Herbs

Griff · 08-01-2003, 07:03 AM

Now that I'm totally on board with this raised bed deal, I'm planning to build another one dedicated to herbs. What I need are suggestions for kitchen garden plants that cellarites have found useful. I'm already a basil freak but if anybody has a particular variety they like make it known. So what else do we like mints... cilantro?

99 44/100% pure · 08-01-2003, 09:27 AM

Oh. You're talking about the eaten kind. Sorry, I didn't look at the category of the thread.

Griff · 08-01-2003, 09:30 AM

You need to start working on that .56%.

Undertoad · 08-01-2003, 09:33 AM

Hell, G, if yer looking for herbs to eat, what about cannabis? I understand it's a fine ingredient when prepared properly.

kerosene · 08-01-2003, 09:43 AM

I don't know what it is about cilantro, but it just has such a yummy taste with food...by itself it is horrible.

Griff · 08-01-2003, 09:49 AM

You better start working on that 99.44%.

The kitchen garden is by definition close to the kitchen. You can't grow dope on your own property, "wouldn't be prudent." State land is your best bet, then you can watch the state cops seize the state property for sale.

None of which is meant to imply that cannabis is suitable for any but traditional uses.

Ummm... any herb ideas?

Griff · 08-01-2003, 09:51 AM

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Originally posted by case
I don't know what it is about cilantro, but it just has such a yummy taste with food...by itself it is horrible.

It really makes a salsa.

Elspode · 08-01-2003, 12:17 PM

If you like Rosemary, you *must* grow it in your herb garden. There is absolutely no comparison between the dried stuff and a few sprigs fresh off of the plant in your stews or on your chicken dishes. Fabulous.

kerosene · 08-01-2003, 12:24 PM

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It really makes a salsa.

Agreed there.

Griff · 08-01-2003, 01:27 PM

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Originally posted by Elspode
If you like Rosemary, you *must* grow it in your herb garden. There is absolutely no comparison between the dried stuff and a few sprigs fresh off of the plant in your stews or on your chicken dishes. Fabulous.

Now we're cooking.

Cam · 08-01-2003, 02:54 PM

Fresh basil and oregeno makes some amazing spaghetti sauce. That is if you like italian herbs.

perth · 08-01-2003, 04:19 PM

mint, but plant it in a container. anise leaves make a great addition to a salad as well as a nice hot herbal infusion. fresh chives are excellent.

~james

warch · 08-01-2003, 08:05 PM

Awright buddy.

beware: mint will take over the world, but within boundaries of a pot or back garage, its essential. Mojitos and Greek food! Peppermint is strong, spearmint more mellow.

Sage- will last the frost will dry and season to perfection your Thanksgiving Turkey.

Rosemary- annual- dry and sunny. cant be beat. You can dig up and try to overwinter the plant inhouse, or pick and dry it.

Sweet basil- youre all over that, a bit of Thai basil if you get freaky. Lots of basil. Pesto! pinch it off before it flowers and it will get leafier and leafier. freeze it for winter- right in an ice tray.

thyme- let it scramble all over the place, loves the dry, hot. no excuse for not having tons of thyme. Dry it for winter.

Oregano- same as thyme only bigger. Greek. dry it.

The one I can't do without- Italian parlsey- flat leaf. At least 2 plants. Use it fresh, freeze it.

Chervil, an annual- let it go to seed one year and youre set for life.

Cilantro- you need lots of plants and to reseed mid season. salsa aint salsa without it, but its cheap in the market.

Top 3: basil, parsley, rosemary. Ok, 4: sage, too.

There are so many other plants with uses:chives- very easy, dill- kinda weedy, bergamot- can be lovely, pennyroyal- annual, fragrant, nasturtium, cant do without, woodruff, magic smell, ....

08-01-2003, 07:03 AM	#1
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Herbs Now that I'm totally on board with this raised bed deal, I'm planning to build another one dedicated to herbs. What I need are suggestions for kitchen garden plants that cellarites have found useful. I'm already a basil freak but if anybody has a particular variety they like make it known. So what else do we like mints... cilantro? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-01-2003, 09:27 AM	#2
99 44/100% pure Infrequently Astonished Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Baltimore metro area Posts: 324	Oh. You're talking about the eaten kind. Sorry, I didn't look at the category of the thread. __________________ Overcompensating for the 0.56% that is irredeemably corrupted.

08-01-2003, 09:30 AM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	You need to start working on that .56%. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-01-2003, 09:49 AM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	You better start working on that 99.44%. The kitchen garden is by definition close to the kitchen. You can't grow dope on your own property, "wouldn't be prudent." State land is your best bet, then you can watch the state cops seize the state property for sale. None of which is meant to imply that cannabis is suitable for any but traditional uses. Ummm... any herb ideas? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-01-2003, 12:17 PM	#8
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	If you like Rosemary, you must grow it in your herb garden. There is absolutely no comparison between the dried stuff and a few sprigs fresh off of the plant in your stews or on your chicken dishes. Fabulous. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

08-01-2003, 09:33 AM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Hell, G, if yer looking for herbs to eat, what about cannabis? I understand it's a fine ingredient when prepared properly.

08-01-2003, 09:43 AM	#5
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I don't know what it is about cilantro, but it just has such a yummy taste with food...by itself it is horrible.

08-01-2003, 02:54 PM	#11
Cam dripping with ignorance Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grand Forks ND Posts: 642	Fresh basil and oregeno makes some amazing spaghetti sauce. That is if you like italian herbs. __________________ After the seventh beer I generally try and stay away from the keyboard, I apologize for what happens when I fail.

08-01-2003, 04:19 PM	#12
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	mint, but plant it in a container. anise leaves make a great addition to a salad as well as a nice hot herbal infusion. fresh chives are excellent. ~james

08-01-2003, 08:05 PM	#13
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Awright buddy. beware: mint will take over the world, but within boundaries of a pot or back garage, its essential. Mojitos and Greek food! Peppermint is strong, spearmint more mellow. Sage- will last the frost will dry and season to perfection your Thanksgiving Turkey. Rosemary- annual- dry and sunny. cant be beat. You can dig up and try to overwinter the plant inhouse, or pick and dry it. Sweet basil- youre all over that, a bit of Thai basil if you get freaky. Lots of basil. Pesto! pinch it off before it flowers and it will get leafier and leafier. freeze it for winter- right in an ice tray. thyme- let it scramble all over the place, loves the dry, hot. no excuse for not having tons of thyme. Dry it for winter. Oregano- same as thyme only bigger. Greek. dry it. The one I can't do without- Italian parlsey- flat leaf. At least 2 plants. Use it fresh, freeze it. Chervil, an annual- let it go to seed one year and youre set for life. Cilantro- you need lots of plants and to reseed mid season. salsa aint salsa without it, but its cheap in the market. Top 3: basil, parsley, rosemary. Ok, 4: sage, too. There are so many other plants with uses:chives- very easy, dill- kinda weedy, bergamot- can be lovely, pennyroyal- annual, fragrant, nasturtium, cant do without, woodruff, magic smell, ....

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