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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - May 26 2007 : 11:05:42 PM
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what herbs are you gurlz growing this summer? do you have some favorites?
i think my most favorite is BASIL .. and i really like cilantro too!
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - May 26 2007 : 11:49:19 PM
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Frannie,
I agree with you about basil & cilantro being favorites, but what about lavender, peppermint, spearmint, echinecea, calendula, parsley, lemon thyme, lemon balm (especially varigated)...
It's too hard to choose... We use so many.
But thursday I was planting the last corn & my mouth was watering because of "fresh corn with pesto & tomato" :O)
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many & Herbalist
www.herbalmomma.com
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knewslady
True Blue Farmgirl
555 Posts
Kathy
Russellville
KY
USA
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Posted - May 27 2007 : 04:11:57 AM
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What type of Lavender do you grow Kristine. I have never had any luck with it here in Zone 6 in Kentucky. A lady who lives farther north of me in Lexington, Ky. told me I needed to get Grosso lavender but I can't find it anywhere.
Kathy
Will always be a farmgirl at heart
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Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
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threebusybees
True Blue Farmgirl
222 Posts
Mandi
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
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Posted - May 27 2007 : 05:00:14 AM
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I am growing Flat leaved parsley, basil, thyme, oregano, marjoram, lemon balm, lots of mint, ginger,lavender. Cilantro bolts to fast here so I haven't had much luck. I love it so maybe I'll try again in the fall. If anyone has any tips?
Mandi
"There will no longer be so many pleasant things to look at if responsible people do not do something about the unpleasant ones." Madeleine L"Engle |
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BackyardTreasures
True Blue Farmgirl
189 Posts
Anne
Connecticut
USA
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Posted - May 27 2007 : 05:21:25 AM
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I always have to have plenty of basil for pesto and cilantro for salsa, but I also use a lot of calendula, comfrey, and echinacea to make herbal products. Also like to use my applemint and pineapple sage too. I grow a big variety of herbs for cooking and medicinals, but have a lot just because they are so nice. And I always enter fresh herbs in our state fair in September. My really favorite herb though is nettles, although most people consider it a weed and a nuisance.
~~Anne
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - May 27 2007 : 08:03:07 AM
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oh kristine .. pesto and tomato .. yumm .. don't forget the olive oil and mozarealla cheese!!! (i had that TWICE while in toledo this past week!!)
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - May 27 2007 : 08:04:58 AM
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anne .. i love all kinds of mint .. and don't mind that it rambles and seems to 'take over'! i do try to put it in their very own large spaces! nothing like walking near it .. bending down and running your hand over it!
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - May 27 2007 : 08:06:23 AM
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what types of 'plant stakes' do you gurlz use to identify those 'mystery' plants .. or until you are sure you know them by site!
nuthin' like the fear of eating a 'poison ivy' salad! xo
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - May 27 2007 : 09:54:27 AM
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We grow grosso & munstead, plus a white lavender that I don't remember the name of.
There are over 20 different herbs growing in our yard, but food doesn't get much better that pesto...and of course, dark chocolate for dessert with a cup of tea. Yum!!!
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many & Herbalist
www.herbalmomma.com
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kitchensqueen
True Blue Farmgirl
521 Posts
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Posted - May 27 2007 : 12:27:42 PM
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My all-time favorite herb is thyme. Tastes great on nearly everything and it's so easy to grow. I currently have a creeping thyme, and just purchased a lemon thyme today. I'd eventually like to collect all the scents/flavors.
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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lamarguerite farm
True Blue Farmgirl
649 Posts
missy
Battle Ground
Wa
USA
649 Posts |
Posted - May 27 2007 : 5:42:10 PM
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I love all kinds of herbs. I added two types of thyme this year. I grow lavender(grosso,anna louisa, english), sage,chives,parsley,basil, peppermint,choc. mint, oregano,chamomile,lemon balm,cone flower, comfrey and calendula. My lavender doesn't do the greatest where I'm at because we don't get enough intense sun and heat with all the "woods" around us. I still try though and it does produce each year. My favorite is basil, basil and more basil. Love it!!! Can't wait for home grown basil and pasta. Yum!!
Blessings and happy gardening!!
Missy
If you have a dream, even if you don't feel qualified to accomplish it, just try your hardest.-Maggie Jensen
http://18happyhens.blogspot.com
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Edited by - lamarguerite farm on May 27 2007 5:43:29 PM |
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lamarguerite farm
True Blue Farmgirl
649 Posts
missy
Battle Ground
Wa
USA
649 Posts |
Posted - May 27 2007 : 5:46:03 PM
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I found some cute little copper garden markers at Target in the dollar section. They look so much prettier than having the little plastic markers around. I think there was 5 in a package for a dollar and they are on the little metal stand.
If you have a dream, even if you don't feel qualified to accomplish it, just try your hardest.-Maggie Jensen
http://18happyhens.blogspot.com
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - May 27 2007 : 6:07:33 PM
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I have all sorts of herbs planted and growing. I think I love basil and rosemary the best of all. Wouldn't want to be withough Lavender, parsely, chives, thyme or sage either though.
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4181 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4181 Posts |
Posted - May 28 2007 : 04:29:38 AM
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| Basil, thyme, chives, oregano, loveage, and my favorite sage. I love the flavor of sage in meat loaf, and meat balls. I did buy a lavender this year, have trouble getting them to grow. Michele |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - May 28 2007 : 09:29:47 AM
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I don't mark mine...never really did.
I really love my rosemary, basil, oregano, and lavender. I use all my herbs, but tend to use those more. Rosemary is my cureall--goes into the bathwater when my muscles are sore, makes a mean pork tenderloin. What more could you ask for  ?
"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." Margaret Atwood
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