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Basil plant

Questionmy sis gave me a basil plant and Im making sure that it gets plenty of sunlight and water it every few of days, however Im noticing that though its growing nicely and smells beautifully some leaves are start

enlarged prostate

QuestionMy brother has enlarged prostate. he has taken saw palmetto, lycopene, fish oil, etc. do you have any suggestions on herbal treatments instead of taking medicines? He would prefer not to undergo surger

rosemary bush dying

QuestionI have had a rosemary bush planted in a LARGE pot for two years or more and it was doing wonderful, up until a few weeks ago. I live on the coast of NC, and it seems that when the weather began to get

bay tree /bush

QuestionDear sir / madam I would be very grateful if you could help. We have a bay and over the last three or four weeks we have noticed that the leaves had a sooty like appearance to them and now they look a tan co

Bugs eating basil

QuestionI have two pots of basil on my porch (screened in 3rd floor balcony). This is the 4th year Ive done it and never had any problems--other than what to do with so much! Suddenly, tiny flying bugs are chowing d

cutting herbs

Questioncould you tell me how to cut basil, rosemary and thyme?this is the first time I am growing my own herbs. AnswerDebbie: Here is how I prune my herbs How & When to Prune Your Herbs There seems to be very li

Kitchen Bay

QuestionI have a kitchen bay in a pot in the garden, it is approximately 2 foot tall but it doesnt look very healthy at the moment, I repotted it earlier in the year, the pot is 18 diameter, its in the sun most days

Shadow Benny/ Culantro

QuestionI want to grow culantro but cannot find the seeds or a starter in Maryland any suggestions on where I should look? AnswerNajla: I have the shadow bennie plants.I have never tried shipping them yet.They are

freezing herbs

QuestionPlease could you tell me which herbs out of the daily used herbs / vegetables (mint, basil, cilantro, parsely, rosemary, spring onions, dill, spinach, ginger, garlic) can be frozen and out of those can any b

School Science Fair Questions

QuestionHi! I am a middle school student and I go to a magnet school. I am about to begin conducting my first science fair project, and decided to do it about how different light sources affect the growth and health

insect repelling herbs

QuestionI have read that there are several herbs that I can grow in the garden that will repel different insect pests. I am looking for the best ones to plant to repel mosquitoes, and fleas. I have heard

Herbs to grow

QuestionI live in the Pacific Northwest-45 miles north of Seattle Washington. I would like to grow mostly herbs, and some flowers in my large flower beds which extends from one end of the house to the other. &

Lavandula Grosso

QuestionLavandula Grosso QUESTION: Hello Leroy, I have grown lots of lavenders, in different gardens, under different conditions, all in Santa Cruz county, near the ocean in central California. I cant h

herb use

QuestionWhat can I use Santolina for in cooking? What are its usual uses? Thankyou AnswerRoger: The latest info on using it for cooking is NO!!It was used at one time for cooking & medicinal purposes, but no more.

Growing herbs in mason jar containers

QuestionI recently planted few different herbs in some old mason jars that I have. I bought and planted seeds for chives, cilantro, and Basil, but I bought an Oregano starter plant. I filled the bottom of the jars w

Herbs to fight yeast?

QuestionI have heard that Calendula is a good herb to help fight various skin yeast infections, used both topically and internally. Im wondering if there are other herbs that could help with yeast overgrowth?

perennial herbs that grow in the shade in New Jersey

QuestionWhat herbs would be a perennial and grow in the shade in New Jersey? AnswerStacy: I really cant think of any perennial herbs that would do well in shade, except maybe chives. They might survive, but they wo

stunted basil

QuestionI have numerous basil plants. I have noticed some of them have stunted internodes, which make the leaves (also stunted) rosette around a single point. What is causing this? AnswerIngrid: I am not familiar w

Herb legislation

QuestionDear Mr Wilton, I would like to ask you regarding legislation about distribution and wholesales of different kind of herbs in the USA market. Would you please help with your knowledge or would please point m

Basil in AZ summer

QuestionHi Leroy, I read your advice to a grower in Tucson, AZ, about using a perforated plastic milk jug to automatically water potted basil during the summer. I dont understand your directions on placing a huge mi

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