Container depth for herbs

QuestionHi there! Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. Ive always wanted to learn how to grow my own food, so I would like to begin with something small, like herbs in containers. I have to use c

growing herbs indoors over the winter

QuestionHow do you grow herbs indoors over the winter? when is the best time to harvest herbs to maximize the essential oils in the herbs grown indoors in the winter or outside during other seasons? How do you ke

Marjoram diseased

Question Marjoram Herbs Hi Buena, Ive been growing marjoram for years and years and never had this problem. You can see in the attached closeup photo that there are white spots all over the leaves. When

rosemary bush

QuestionI purchased 3 rosemary bushes shaped in Christmas trees, but I kept them in garage. It got cold for a few days straight. I watered them but I let them get dry trying not to over water them. They have turned

Basil wilting, please help

QuestionI have two batches of basil plants Im growing from seeds and am having problems with both. I planted the first batch of seeds in two pots sometime before christmas and for a while they were doing well; they

Splitting Just Boughten Thyme

QuestionHi there, I saw your post about splitting thyme; however, this seemed to be aimed towards a more mature one that had been growing two years. My question is this- if I buy a small (4 inch pot) of thyme at a

Container Plants

QuestionHello, I currently have a fig tree in a container that has grown a large offshoot from the base of the plant. It has basically outgrown the main trunk of the tree, and the rest of the plant is growing much

Leaf of life

QuestionHello, I purchased a leaf of life plant from you, and you advised me to keep outside (on porch) I have and it has really grown nicely. My question is what should I do when weather turns cold. Bring it in? An

Italian parsley indoors

QuestionHi, Is it possible to grow italian parsley indoors during the cold winter months up in Canada? Ideally I would like 6 bushels/$1.49 per bushel as often as possible to make tabouleh. I would love to e

basil

QuestionCan you tell me what these little pepper like things on my basil? I have never grown basil before, but wanted to make my own pesto this year. I tasted one, and it was really hot. Do you use

Herbs

QuestionI just purchased two herbs in small pots- parsley and mint. Was wanting to plant them outdoors; can you suggest when/how I can do this for them to grow and flourish? I live in NC, zone 7b. (I already h

herb question- mint/parsley/basil

QuestionI purchased a mint plant, parsley plant as well as a basil plant in a 4-inch pot recently with hopes of putting them in my small herb garden. I know I must improve the soil first. My main question is: The pa

rosemary

QuestionI asked a question of you about a week ago. Your answer was very helpful. Heres another: I cut back my small rosemary bush in late March. This may have been a mistake. Here it is May, and the pruned stems ar

growing mint indoors

QuestionQUESTION: I have a mint plant (grown indoors) that I purchased at a local grocery store. It had nice big leaves and such to use. But anytime new growth occurs (or I pinch some leaves off to use),

Cilantro

Questionis cilantro actully corriander AnswerBeverly: Yes!! The other names are coriander,chinese parsley. There are more names from other countries,too many to name here.The best is called mexican coriander, It ha

red raspberries.

QuestionHi, Beuna,. How can I make my own fertilizer for my red raspberries. Thanks, Tom. AnswerSorry, I did not see this question previously. Compost is a great fertilizer and making your own is

true lavender

Questionhi im planning on growing true lavender from a seed indoores and in hydroponics. i know lavender is suppose to have sun but i only have a north faceing window and can not use artificial light will bright ind

Growing Herbs indoors

QuestionI just recently planted Oregano about a week or so ago and on Thursday just planted Sage and Basil seeds. Would they grow well enough indoors this late in the season (August) or would they just fail? Answer

Building a Greenhouse

QuestionHi Leroy, I would like information on building a greenhouse. I would like to grow medicinal herbs all year long and was wondering what the easiest and best options would be. Also what would I be looking at

Pennyroyal or mint?

Question mystery plant 1 mystery plant 2 I volunteer at a community garden, and for years weve been growing and selling a plant as round leaved mint. Today, someone said it might be pennyroyal! Obviousl