Kitchen Basil, Parsley, Valerian, Oregano, and Thyme Garden
Grow log by maskedsonnet · Original thread
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.
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.
I love any excuse to start new gardens. Especially herbs. I'm with you. I don't care for the thai basil flavor either.
Update #2
They sure look very happy.
The pink flowers are beautiful! Enjoy them!
Update #1
Actions taken
Kitchen herbs are wonderful! And I'm glad to see the coleus still around. Hooray for the basil!
Yes herbs are great. I love the way they make your house smell when you harvest some. May I ask is that AG oregano?
The oregano (actually all the herbs planted here) are from Baker's Creek