Terminated (5/18/19) ~ Kitchen Herb Bowl (started 11/7/18)

[Shawn]

My trimmed garden with Rosemary, Oregano, Parsley and Cilantro getting on its way

[Shawn]

I harvested most of the Parsley.  There are a few more "stalks" growing and once they are grown, I will harvest and remove.  I want to grow some more basil as I am running low.

The Rosemary continues to surprise and amaze me.  I trimmed it again this morning and added that to my supply in the freezer.  The Oregano also was trimmed up some as well as it being added to my supply.

[clumsythumbs]

Feb 27, 2019 7:00:36 GMT -5 Shawn said:

I harvested most of the Parsley.  There are a few more "stalks" growing and once they are grown, I will harvest and remove.  I want to grow some more basil as I am running low.

The Rosemary continues to surprise and amaze me.  I trimmed it again this morning and added that to my supply in the freezer.  The Oregano also was trimmed up some as well as it being added to my supply.

All of plants look so green and healthy and vibrant and such a clean garden!  The cilantro looks like it is coming up nice and healthy as well!

[Shawn]

Feb 27, 2019 15:02:19 GMT -5 clumsythumbs said:

All of plants look so green and healthy and vibrant and such a clean garden!  The cilantro looks like it is coming up nice and healthy as well!

Thanks!  The cilantro has been a bear for me lately.  I do not know if it is t his seasons seeds or what.  I am going to paper towel germinate a few more so I can plant a second one.  I have to fill my stock up.

[nick]

That Rosemary! Wow. 😍

[Shawn]

The aroma you gt from the Rosemary is insane and I love it.  Actually they all smell wonderful.  I am very happy with the Rosemary.  While I can let it get larger and grow, I do not want it to go to seed so I keep it trimmed.

As for my Parsley, As much as I hack this one to try and end it, it continues to grow LOL.

My Cilantro is growing nicely and my Oregano continues to become a beast of its own so I need to trim that again.

[Shawn]

In my ever changing Kitchen Herb Bowl I have finally removed and harvested all the Parsley and Oregano.

I started a new Oregano using Botanical Interest seeds.  I have never tried theirs before so why not now.

I have my Cilantro growing and the Rosemary which I can't help but keep trimmed so it does not go to seed.  I may try to start a new one and if it takes I would replace.

I will be starting a Basil in here as well later today.  If all my paper towel cilantro seeds grow then I will have a Cilantro garden only.

Will update when I know more

[Shawn]

I moved the Cilantro to a "Cilantro" Harvest with two others.

Now in this unit I have the Rosemary which is still growing.

Also is the Botanical Interest Oregano.  I just planted Botanical Interest Purple and Genovese Basil and a MIGardener Dwarf Greek Basil.  I have never grown this vendor seeds in basil before so interested how they will germinate and grow.

[Shawn]

All three of the new basil seeds are softening and look like they will germinate.  The oregano has green but not yet above the label.

Today I will end the Rosemary and plant new seeds for a fresh plant.

[Shawn]

I have planted two pods of Rosemary.

One is my old standby of Burpee and the other I am going to see if MIGardener germinates. 

[Shawn]

Ok not the neatest picture.  All three Basils germinated as well as the slow growing Oregano.  Rosemary will take time.

[Shawn]

I tried seeds from Botanical Interests and MIGardener for Basil and Oregano.  I have never tried these vendors for these herbs before.  They all germinated.

Surprisingly the MIGardener Rosemary germinated in 6 days .  Still waiting on the Burpee Rosemary.  There is activity in the pod so that is good.

[Shawn]

Nutes Added.

All my herbs are growing.  The burpee Rosemary still has not done anything but then again it took 45 days last time. 

[Shawn]

All with the exception of the one rosemary are doing well.

[Shawn]

I took a leaf of both the MIGardener Dwarf Greek Basil and the Botanical Interests Purple Basil and tried them.  Both are ok in taste. 

For anyone liking a milder taste with no anise or peppery flavor, these are both good. 

[Shawn]

In just under a week you can see how these are growing

[Shawn]

I must get pictures, my basil is starting to really pop and grow.

[Shawn]

I removed the Dwarf Greek Basil from MI and the Purple Basil from BI because I was not thrilled with the taste.  It was not bad but just not for us.  My friend tried both and loved them so I gave them to her.  She like milder basil.

My rosemary, oregano and genovese are doing well.  I actually topped the basil so it will get fuller.

[Shawn]

My Basil and Oregano were doing SOOO well.  Until, the reaper was here.  I have NO clue what was done to them but I need to replant.  The Rosemary is doing well .

[Shawn]

This morning I was looking at my garden and the basil and oregano still did not look healthy.  Then it occurred to me     ...  the reaper was here and she was cleaning.  I remember catching her spraying cleaner on the counter and not moving the AG while doing so and I yelled at her.  Well since the basil and oregano never recovered from her being here (and her constant rubbing of the leaves and messing with them) that she actually sprayed the plants as well (not intentionally I am sure ).  So I tested it KNOWING I was going to start fresh today,,,,  I sprayed a leaf on both plants and lo and behold ... they browned.  My plants were poisoned.

With that said... This garden and thread will be ended.

I am going to clean this unit and plant new herbs.  However the Rosemary is doing very well.  It was in the back and behind the oregano so it was not affected.  I will move this to the new herb garden or maybe put it in its own. 

Anyway, this one is being terminated today and a new one will be started this afternoon after a deep clean.