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Jonnyboy
Joined: 29 Oct 2004 Posts: 23956 Location: under some rain.
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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 05 9:33 pm Post subject: Simple Herb garden |
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I was thinking of doing an article on simple garden herbs, just a bit of background and some tips on growing.
It's easy to assume that everyone is into cooking and knows all their common herbs, so for people starting out it might be useful and stimulate debate.
Something like this for each herb, but in a bit more detail.
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Bay (Laurus Noblis)
An evergreen shrub that can grow up to 10m in a UK climate, well suited to pot life it rarely needs repotting. Prefers a sunny area although protection from the wind is advisable. Requires very little attention unless you wish to prune for decorative purposes.
Bay is an essential ingredient in bouquet garnis, it adds a fragrant flavour to soups and sauces, and especially when left to infuse (it should always be removed before serving). Bay has a great affinity with fish, pop a crumpled leaf in a fish cavity before barbequing.
Bay leaves can be dried and stored, but tend to lose their flavour over time.
Bay is traditionally used in the laurels that Olympic medallist wear, legend has it that Apollo�s temple at Delphi was roofed with bay leaves. |
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Basil, coriander, dill, mint, sage, thyme, rosemary, chives, parsley and a few others
Any interest? |
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jema Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 28238 Location: escaped from Swindon
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Lloyd
Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 2699
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Jonnyboy
Joined: 29 Oct 2004 Posts: 23956 Location: under some rain.
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tahir
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 45674 Location: Essex
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Posted: Sun May 01, 05 7:35 am Post subject: |
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V good. I can provide photos of Rosemary, Marjoram, Oregano, Thai Basil, Vietnamese Coriander, Coriander, Garlic Chives, Welsh Onion, Bay, Lavender, Cardomom and several Thymes if you need. |
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Blue Sky
Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 7658 Location: France
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JYC
Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 11 Location: Near Glasgow
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wellington womble
Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Posts: 15051 Location: East Midlands
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tahir
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 45674 Location: Essex
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jema Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 28238 Location: escaped from Swindon
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Blacksmith
Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 5025 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Sun May 15, 05 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds great ! Grow a few on my patio. ( garden mint, spear mint, lemon verbina, cat mint{if you can see it from the cluster of cats} parsey, marjoram, fennel, sage, purple sage,) Could do with some info, save me buying new plants every year!)
Dave.
BTW Will ask my mate Winston, he tells me 'e grows some good 'erb ! |
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Lloyd
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sean Downsizer Moderator
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judith
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wellington womble
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