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jillofalltrades
True Blue Farmgirl
90 Posts
Nicole
USA
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 Posted - May 31 2006 : 11:49:43 AM
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I planted a rather large culinary herb garden and they look really sad.  I rasied them all from seeds in the greenhouse. Since planting them they are yellow and the outside leaves are brown or dead. When they were still in the seed flats they were beautiful. I was fertilizing with worm compost tea but my worms died (a DH mistake )and i'm also watering with a soaker hose every 2-3 days since it's already very dry here. They are in full sun. Herbs include basil, oregano, thyme, sage, cilantro, & dill. Chives & rosemary look great as do the medicinal herbs. I'm really stumped on this one.
Nicole~ mom to Makinlee Georganna
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garliclady
True Blue Farmgirl
274 Posts
Reidsville
NC
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jillofalltrades
True Blue Farmgirl
90 Posts
Nicole
USA
90 Posts |
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2006 : 11:55:40 AM
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Sounds like too much water after being too dry - I put a lot of my culinary herbs in big plant pots - I like the way several of them look together, different colors and textures.
I did something with my herbs planted from seeds that I never did before and am having good results. I put them in a cold frame before planting them outside - my St. John's Wort and Mullein look wonderful.
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
1262 Posts
Rhonda
USA
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Posted - Jun 02 2006 : 1:22:52 PM
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Awww Nicloe! What a disappointment! Most seedlings need a period of "hardening off" when they are taken from the greenhouse-indoor environment to outdoors. What that means is they need to be in a location that is sheltered from things like bright sun, wind, and cold until they adjust to being outdoors. You can do this by using a cold frame or just setting plants out in a sheltered spot like a porch or even under a big shady tree for a few weeks before you plant them outdoors. Sounds like your poor little seedlings are suffering from shock. Plants will usually recover & bounce back, but it may take a few weeks. Sadly, you may loose some. I think digging them up to bring them indoors would just add another shock to their system. I'd recommend leaving them where they are, giving them a bit of shelter, no fertilizer right now & moderate watering. We all learn these things from experience-meaning I did the same thing starting out! Hope that helps!
Rhonda
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jillofalltrades
True Blue Farmgirl
90 Posts
Nicole
USA
90 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2006 : 2:16:14 PM
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I did harden the off when i moved them out of the greenhouse. I put them on the south side of the greenhouse under a couple of sweet olive bushes. It's probably the water which is still a problem becasue it rained an inch last night. We needed it on the garden and pasture but my poor herbs will still suffer I guess. I told DH last night that this year it's all going to be a learning experience.
Kathy, what is Mullein use for medicinally? The good thing is the medicinal herbs i planted look great. :)
Nicole~ mom to Makinlee Georganna
Louisiana Chapter Leader
Louisiana Farmgirls Blog
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http://www.crunchycountry.com -Natural Products for Crunchy Families
http://www.thelazydeaux.com -Registered Boer Goats-traditional & colored
http://lazydeaux.blogspot.com -My Farm Blog
http://crunchycountrymama.blogspot.com -My daily blog |
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2006 : 7:21:46 PM
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Mullein infused in oil is good for earaches. Mullein is also used for upper respiratory problems. I was really surprised that my medicinal herbs did so well too - I did not expect the St. Johns Wort to do so well, but I really think my cold frame was what help them survive.
If you love medicinal herbs, check out books by Rosemary Gladstar - wonderful books and they tell you exactly how to use the herbs.
If you want a fool proof herb, plant some Lemon Balm. You cannot kill it and it grows in large patches and smells wonderful. You can use it in so many ways, infuse it in lemonade or ice tea, I make a tincture from it that I take especially in the winter to beat the winter blues!
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2421 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
2421 Posts |
Posted - Jun 07 2006 : 12:51:17 PM
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Nicole, just remember herbs like it hot so hang in there, and cut back on watering too, you CAN train your plants eps. herbs to a watering pattern that fits you best, but if they get spoiled by too much watering they will wilt. And try mulching so you can cut back on watering. Just don't give up, herbs are easy and my favorite!! Right on Kathy, my lemon balm is huge this year due to all the rain. It's also a cure for cold sores!
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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Posted - Jun 08 2006 : 06:08:27 AM
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mine are very water logged right now, soooooooo much rain here.
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