Day 142
UPDATE#9
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Update #9
Actions taken
HarvestRegularly cut herbs from the garden for culinary use.
I have not updated this one in a while. I often snip at it to use.
GrowLog
SuccessfulEmerald Towers and Mixed Culinary Herb Garden
Grow log by Shawn · Original thread
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View recapCrop🌿Basil, thyme, oregano, rosemary
VarietyEmerald Towers basil, Napoletano basil, Dwarf Greek basil
MethodAeroGarden hydroponics
EquipmentAeroGarden hydroponic unit
Plants-
AudienceBeginners
What you can learnA practical rotating-herb garden with cultivar replacement, cleaning, germination, flavour review, regular use, and deliberate renewal.
Actions:1 Equipment1 Finished1 Harvest
Useful practices
- replacing underperforming herb varieties
- cleaning the unit before a fresh layout
- selecting compact columnar basil
- snipping herbs frequently for use
- ending a healthy garden when flowering began
Problems encountered
- poor first rosemary performance
- Swallowtail oregano flowered too early
- one Neapolitan basil was removed
- missing initial layout in the packet
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Conversation
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The basil on the left looks like a tree. So pretty!
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There are two basils. The back left is Emerald and the front left is dwarf greek basil.
S
Oops. I thought the two on the left were one big plant.
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My garden is doing wonderful but it is time that I harvest everything and start new. Why you wonder especially if it is going well? There are a couple of reasons. One, I am not one that will keep projects going and and just because they are doing well. I enjoy starting, watching and harvesting. Two, the one basil is starting to flower which means seeds soon. And lastly, I am antsy and this will give me a project..
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I am amazed at how we get so antsy to start new projects! I fight every day against terminating my herbs just so I can start tomatoes! So I empathize!
Day 89
UPDATE#8
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FinishedReported that the Neapolitan basil had been removed.
The Neapolitan is gone but the rest are still here
Day 62
UPDATE#7
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FRESH!!!!
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Mark tasted the Emerald Basil. It is a straight up sweet basil. No lemon, pepper or anise flavoring. Anyone interested in a regular good basil I suggest trying this one.
Day 57
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Day 39
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Although hard to tell as the lighting was bad. But everything is coming up.
Day 31
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Here is the NEW layout Emerald Towers is a new Basil I am trying. Here is the description Beautiful columnar habit ideal for any garden- patio pots, in raised beds, small space and hydroponics. Well-branched, dark-green variety makes a beautiful, towering plant with huge harvest potential. Beautiful columnar habit is ideal for any garden—patio pots, raised beds, small space landscapes and hydroponics. Huge harvests of sweetly flavored leaves for fresh eating or chopped in salads and recipes. More when something happens
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Not that you can see with a camera but my basils are germinating.
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Everything has germinated.
Day 29
UPDATE#3
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So I never did plant the new herbs but will today! In the meantime, I had planted new rosemary seeds about two weeks ago and I am thrilled to report I have Rosemary Growing ... FINALLY !!!!
Day 25
UPDATE#2
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Update #2
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EquipmentCleaned the unit before establishing the new herb layout.
My machine has been cleaned and as of this moment I only have the rosemary seeds in one pod. Later I will be planting more. I just have to figure out what.But I must first. I have had a busy week so far and I also have errands.
Day 1
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I did not realize I never updated....
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Hows that rosemary and oregano? Would love to see it.
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The Oregano is going strong. I will get a picture of that later. The Rosemary not so much. I have to try another vendor seed.
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I am not thrilled with Swallowtail Oregano. I find that it wants to flower way too early. I am going to replant with my Burpee which I find flourishes and I get a LOT before going to seed. I will also be harvesting the Thyme. I have so much that I have plenty for Thanksgiving. So later I will clean out the unit and plant new. Stay tuned for what I select.