Tulsi Plant

QuestionWhat is this plant could it be consumed or injested. It is said to be from India. Please help AnswerPat: This is a tender basil. It can be over wintered indoors. It may loose its leaves, but will return in

Basil under attack!

QuestionIve recently planted a group of herbs in a terracotta pot on my patio. within the first 24hours holes appeared in the leaves, there a couple of affected ones on my mint and one or two on the oregano but the

Help save my Rosemary Tree

QuestionI bought a beautiful healthy topiary Rosemary plant in the shape of a Christmas tree about 3 weeks ago (late October) I am upset to see that it appears to be drying out from the trunk outward. It hasnt turne

Novocaine plant

QuestionI recently purchased a plant that I was told was a novocaine plant. I did chew on a leaf and it did numb my mouth for a while. My question is if there is a way to send me a picture of this plant. The other i

parsley, curled

QuestionHi Leroy, I grew parsley in my raised bed this year, and I really enjoyed it. A few days ago, I transplanted all of my parsleys into containers and brought indoors for winter harvest. Now I find some

picking basil

QuestionMy basil plant has been wonderful for a long time, now it seems like a lot of the plant has really woody stems. It is really hard to clip them. I did try to butcher it down low. Was that wrong? Before I woul

indoor herb garder

QuestionI live in a townhome with no outside garden. I would like to grow a few herbs in my kichen window. Can I plant oregano and rosemary together? Will they grow inside? If not, what other herbs could I pla

Diarrhea

QuestionAfter drinking the golightly prep for a coloscopy in 06 I have experience diarrhea that initially was 10-15 times per day. I have been on probiotics, Zantax, GI tonic, Peppermint tablets, and had acupuncture

Growing Basil Indoors

QuestionHi, I live in an apartment w/o a balcony so all plants need to be grown inside. I do have a good afternoon sun exposure. My mother recently purchased a small basil plant for me. Its in a 4-

ulcerative colitis

QuestionI have had ulcerative colitis for 21 years now. When diagnosed I was put on Sulfasalazine along with steroids. Now I am on Asacol, and have been for around 12 years. I am currently in a flair-up

White blobs on Rosemary bush

QuestionHello, It looks like someone took a shotgun full of marshmallow cream and shot it all over my rosemary bush. The blobs are larger than pea-size and are gooey. Do you know what it is? Thanks

moving herbs, non blooming iris

QuestionI am moving my herb garden to another area in my yard and want to know the best time of the year to do it. I live in Columbus, Ohio. I have oregano, thyme, sage, and rosemary. Also, I have quit

Growing catnip indoors.

QuestionI dont know if you have any knowledge of growing catnip, but I hope you can help. I plan on growing 3-5 catnip plants in my house in our sun room...I just cant find anything relating to this: After I sprea

Harvesting grass and herbs

QuestionHi. I grow misc. grasses indoor for my cats and birds to eat. It is usually sold on the market as cat grass. What it is exactly, I am not sure. Anyway, I dont really like buying catgrass kits over and over.

organic garden

QuestionBefore I purchase your book, I want to make sure Ill need it.So here is my question, Can I have an organic garden on land near the water? We are in the process of buying a waterfront property and I am

white stuff on dill plants

QuestionAfter a couple of weeks of planting my dill seedlings, they are covered by white stuff. I can rub them with fingers but its hard to wash off. Are they safe to eat? What can I do so my newly growi

seeds

QuestionI want to grow padron peppers beefsteak plants. Where can I get the seeds? AnswerRobert: I did not see it in my catalogs, but you may try contacting the list below. johnnyselected seeds....1-877-john

Dill plant - pruning and drying

QuestionI have never grown an herb before, but I bought a dill plant at a chain store and no on there knew the answer - if you are plan on drying the leaves and storing them, do you cut the top 1/3 off then the leav

Thyme plant not doing so well

QuestionI live in an apartment and i thought i would be nice to get a little window type box for my balcony and grow a few herbs that i always use in it. Well my Basil and my parsley look GREAT but my thyme plant lo

brown spots on Lemon Verbena

QuestionI bought a small, young Lemon Verbena (grown from a cutting) 2 weeks ago. I immediately potted it up into a stone container with a Mint and a Chamomile plant, in special container compost, purchased fr