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Kitchen Basil, Parsley, Valerian, Oregano, and Thyme Garden

Grow log by maskedsonnet · Original thread

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CropBasil, parsley, valerian, oregano, thyme
VarietyThai basil
MethodAeroGarden hydroponics, indoor herb propagation
EquipmentAeroGarden Harvest, AeroGarden Sprout, dehydrator
Plants-
AudienceAdvanced

What you can learnA short reconfiguration diary with practical lessons on balancing herb heights, dividing crops between machines, preserving basil, and removing an unsuitable flavour cultivar.

Actions:2 Pruning2 Finished1 Transplant
Useful practices
  • cutting basil back to protect slower herbs
  • separating oregano and thyme into a Sprout
  • dehydrating surplus basil
  • removing a disliked Thai basil cultivar
  • planning outdoor transfer for large herbs
Problems encountered
  • fast basil growth shaded parsley
  • Thai basil flavour was disliked
  • valerian and parsley were becoming too large for the indoor arrangement
  • no final outcome is documented

*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.

Day 31
UPDATE#3
Grower update

Update #3

Actions taken

FinishedRemoved the Thai basil after tasting and disliking it.
PruningCut down the larger basil because it was overshadowing the parsley.

M By maskedsonnet

Gotta trim the valerian today. I'm tempted to try it out but I'm also a bit nervous to find out what it would do to me. I bought and grew it on a lark, not because I have any problems sleeping. After Easter I'll probably just transplant it to a pot outdoors and let it do what it will. I'm actually tempted to end the whole machine after Easter and start over - took out the Thai basil after tasting it, because I didn't like it. Tasted a bit like liquorice, which I do like, but not something I'd want to flavor my food with. Cut down the basil because it had started to overshadow the parsley. Parsley does extremely well outdoors here, so letting it get as big as it likes until Easter, and it'll go outside with the valerian. The thyme and oregano are both very well-behaved in the Sprout
Conversation
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Sher

I love any excuse to start new gardens. Especially herbs. I'm with you. I don't care for the thai basil flavor either.

Day 9
UPDATE#2
Grower update

Update #2

M By maskedsonnet

They like their new home! And the oregano is blooming. I feel like I read somewhere you're not really supposed to let herbs bloom until you're ready to take them out/collect seeds, but the pink blooms are so pretty!!
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Shawn

They sure look very happy.

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Sher

The pink flowers are beautiful! Enjoy them!

Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update

Update #1

Actions taken

PruningPruned two basil plants to protect slower parsley and valerian.
TransplantPlaced the oregano and thyme into the Sprout.
FinishedBegan dehydrating three trays of harvested basil leaves.

M By maskedsonnet

Terminated the kitchen Coleus and the Sprout greens, and now I have kitchen herbs!! Cut the two basils back quite a bit to give the parsley and valerian time to get bigger before raising the lightPut the oregano and thyme in the SproutAnd have a lovely new jar of Coleus in water after terminating it! I also have three trays of basil leaves being dehydrated right now
Conversation
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Sher

Kitchen herbs are wonderful! And I'm glad to see the coleus still around. Hooray for the basil!

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Shawn

Yes herbs are great. I love the way they make your house smell when you harvest some. May I ask is that AG oregano?

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maskedsonnet

The oregano (actually all the herbs planted here) are from Baker's Creek

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