tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post3817466753056683773..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: The HerbsSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-44841571832920459992013-12-31T18:56:23.477+00:002013-12-31T18:56:23.477+00:00Thank you Nervenruh it is good to hear from you - ...Thank you Nervenruh it is good to hear from you - thank you for commenting. Happy New Year to you too.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-71666808294628332062013-12-31T18:12:54.373+00:002013-12-31T18:12:54.373+00:00I enjoyed your blog very much. It's always a p...I enjoyed your blog very much. It's always a pleasure! Have a good time and a happy New Year!Nervenruhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16477832094082266044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-62891476175225339222013-12-31T16:37:56.015+00:002013-12-31T16:37:56.015+00:00The soil is quite soggy on the plot but some of th...The soil is quite soggy on the plot but some of the herbs don't seem to mind that, Angie, The pots are really to have some fresh herbs available at home to pick when we fancy, You could try a small raised bed with lots of grit added,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-83390891975426253182013-12-31T16:35:33.637+00:002013-12-31T16:35:33.637+00:00We need to sort out our mint bed, Rooko, the diffe...We need to sort out our mint bed, Rooko, the different varieties have merged!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-48055048696962077632013-12-31T15:24:41.099+00:002013-12-31T15:24:41.099+00:00Everything does look very healthy - any green at t...Everything does look very healthy - any green at this time of the year is welcoming I think. Seeing how good you herbs look makes me wish my soil was dry enough for some. I've never really considered growing them in pots - I might just give it a try next year, particularly something that the bees would like.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682908724307784154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-91890120602764290352013-12-31T13:26:45.634+00:002013-12-31T13:26:45.634+00:00Nice looking plants Sue, I've got a couple of ...Nice looking plants Sue, I've got a couple of plants, Basil & Sage only, (if you don't count Raspberries that is) but I'm making a smaller bed available in 2014, on N2 Plot for lots of different herbs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-47703929776592376642013-12-31T12:21:42.117+00:002013-12-31T12:21:42.117+00:00I haven't been to the allotment for a while, t...I haven't been to the allotment for a while, though Mick was there on Saturday and Sunday and didn't mention it being in bud.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-44870044899792155792013-12-31T09:06:01.885+00:002013-12-31T09:06:01.885+00:00We have upright and prostrate varieties of rosemar...We have upright and prostrate varieties of rosemary CJ. We have a couple on the plot that are struggling a bit as they were knocked back by the really cold winter a couple of years ago. The ones it pits are thriving though.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78385775481875163962013-12-31T09:03:46.983+00:002013-12-31T09:03:46.983+00:00We do have chives, Alain, but they don't start...We do have chives, Alain, but they don't start to put on strong growth 'til later.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-37110723470503552682013-12-31T09:02:15.146+00:002013-12-31T09:02:15.146+00:00It is, Snowbird. The ones in the garden are also q...It is, Snowbird. The ones in the garden are also quite sheltered although the sage seems to prefer to be out in the open.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-76256520060924027562013-12-31T07:00:38.337+00:002013-12-31T07:00:38.337+00:00A good selection of herbs. I think I might try ro...A good selection of herbs. I think I might try rosemary next year, I love the scent. It's one of those things that I always run my hand over whenever I see it.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-48668622351792730382013-12-30T23:13:00.752+00:002013-12-30T23:13:00.752+00:00I envy you the possibility of having fresh herbs a...I envy you the possibility of having fresh herbs all year round. You must also have some chives don't you?rochefleuriegardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783773632775842680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-54886730584782840052013-12-30T19:37:17.269+00:002013-12-30T19:37:17.269+00:00How lovely to see so many herbs so late in the yea...How lovely to see so many herbs so late in the year. Mine are going well too, maybe because despite the wind and rain it is quite mild still. I think borage is trying to take over my entire garden. It's a good job the bees like it.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14184176223224684482013-12-30T18:31:10.526+00:002013-12-30T18:31:10.526+00:00The borage is really for the bees, Bonnie although...The borage is really for the bees, Bonnie although you can add the flowers to drinks and salads as a decoration we never have.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-5219799479604619902013-12-30T17:35:43.182+00:002013-12-30T17:35:43.182+00:00Parsley is my favorite herb. Yours is beautiful. ...Parsley is my favorite herb. Yours is beautiful. Mine didn't do so well this year. What do you use your borage for? My Rosemary is also blooming like crazy. This is the first time I've ever had it bloom. It was very pretty. It looks like your garden is quiet productive even in winter. Bonnie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052974547161586063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57025624321809539642013-12-30T16:17:14.853+00:002013-12-30T16:17:14.853+00:00Just checked and we actually sowed the seed indoor...Just checked and we actually sowed the seed indoors underthe grow lightSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-37099702765773133052013-12-30T16:16:24.343+00:002013-12-30T16:16:24.343+00:00Do you sow new seed every year SG. We prick ours o...Do you sow new seed every year SG. We prick ours oit into those cell trays and plant out when they are sort of plug plant size.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78073691344969223812013-12-30T16:13:17.777+00:002013-12-30T16:13:17.777+00:00If your tarragon is still alive it can't be to...If your tarragon is still alive it can't be too late, Jo. We often grow both types of parsley but the curled tends to keep going longer for us.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-91036381447281969612013-12-30T16:12:00.120+00:002013-12-30T16:12:00.120+00:00These are just basic herbs for us Endah - it's...These are just basic herbs for us Endah - it's some spices that can be more tricky to source.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-49979512581524029622013-12-30T16:09:50.289+00:002013-12-30T16:09:50.289+00:00Yes it came from seed Jessica we seem to do OK for...Yes it came from seed Jessica we seem to do OK for germination (oh why did I say that?) It does take a long time though. We sprinkle seed on top of compost and cover with Perlite - we do this for lots of our seeds.How early do you sow the seed as it likes a bit of warmth. We sowed ours on 3 June and it had germinated by 13 June.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-28212854683051922013-12-30T16:02:02.886+00:002013-12-30T16:02:02.886+00:00It is probably the most useful herb we have, Mark....It is probably the most useful herb we have, Mark. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-75093345730309643692013-12-30T15:51:04.962+00:002013-12-30T15:51:04.962+00:00Lucky you, they all look super healthy. Our parsle...Lucky you, they all look super healthy. Our parsley was amazing the first year we grew it and has been a bit feeble ever since. The borage on the other hand pops up absolutely everywhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-5992389581090782302013-12-30T15:38:01.177+00:002013-12-30T15:38:01.177+00:00I have a lovely plant of flat leaved parsley out i...I have a lovely plant of flat leaved parsley out in the garden. The thyme, sage & rosemary are all usable still. No flowers on my rosemary though, I still haven't put my pots of tarragon in the greenhouse for the winter, there is still time I hope. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-52857019310679347382013-12-30T14:07:01.616+00:002013-12-30T14:07:01.616+00:00I love your parsley! It's not easy to find her...I love your parsley! It's not easy to find herbs seed here. Mostly imported. So, I have to order it before. Sometime we couldn't get the seeds that we have ordered. I really want to grow and collect so many kind of herbs. So far, I already try to grow rosemary from a little pot plant. But it didn't do well, unsucces. The herbs that you have are minor products here. They are only sold in big supermarkets. I will so glad if I can find the seeds soon and plant it as soon as possible. New experienceEndah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-84573214975465388932013-12-30T14:05:25.542+00:002013-12-30T14:05:25.542+00:00Did you grow your parsley from seed? I've had ...Did you grow your parsley from seed? I've had the devils own job getting it to germinate, flat leaved variety. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.com