Terminated 6/13/21 - Simply Herbs

[campingcorgis]

Thanks, Shawn!

[Shawn]

 

I will be ending some herbs and moving some around.  I think I will do some R&R's this week and them also plant some new things.  I already removed one of the two chives I had.  I gave it to a friend as I have another fully growing one and another starting.  Not to mention the container in the freezer.

I am thinking of new herbs I have not tried yet.  So I need to go shopping (online) to see what I would use.

[mike]

I think I'll start herbs soon, too. I always use dill and basil. Since I took down the tote, I'll have to start over. I think some parsley, too.

[Shawn]

Parsley!  Yes that I need to grow.  Thanks mike for reminding me.

[campingcorgis]

AG parsley has so much more flavor that store bought!  

[airscapes]

Make sure you allow a lot of room for the root system of parsley, it is a very hardy plant and will grow large thick roots if kept going for a couple months or prunning.  Had to cut the basket to get  the plant out after a couple months.  Stuck the stub (no roots) in the soil outside and it survived and is growing. 

[campingcorgis]

Jun 5, 2021 11:36:23 GMT -5 airscapes said:

Make sure you allow a lot of room for the root system of parsley, it is a very hardy plant and will grow large thick roots if kept going for a couple months or prunning.  Had to cut the basket to get  the plant out after a couple months.  Stuck the stub (no roots) in the soil outside and it survived and is growing. 

Might I ask what kind of parsley you are growing?  

Just asking because I have a Curly Parsley that is over 6 months old and the roots aren't bad.  It is the one survivor of the ending of my herb garden, as I just wasn't ready to part with it yet.  It is in a small jelly jar with water, on the kitchen counter.  Mind you, I do trim roots, monthly.  Maybe that makes a difference?

[airscapes]

Well this was Parks, Giant Dark Green Italian.  My wife always has me grow the Italian flat leaf and I didn't trim the roots.   I cut the cage and root mass to get it out of the grow deck.  The cage was all stretched  out from the larger 1/8 -3/16 thick roots.  Maybe the curly is different??   The below picture is the  parsley and cage sticking out of the grow deck and then what was left that I planted .  Just looked.. this was planted Feb19 and the picture were May 1

When I dismantled a larger outside planter last year, I removed flat leaf parley  that had finger thick roots.. it was probably 3 or more years old, kept coming back every spring.. 

[campingcorgis]

Yes, I think the Curly leaf is very different!  

[Shawn]

Jun 5, 2021 11:36:23 GMT -5 airscapes said:

Make sure you allow a lot of room for the root system of parsley, it is a very hardy plant and will grow large thick roots if kept going for a couple months or prunning.  Had to cut the basket to get  the plant out after a couple months.  Stuck the stub (no roots) in the soil outside and it survived and is growing. 

I have grown parsley with no problem where roots are concern.  Plus I turn all my plants to form a soft root ball.  AND I also am a root trimmer.

[Shawn]

I terminated both sides of the Farm.  I cleaned the units and both are ready for new plantings

I need to figure out what I will be growing.  I did order some new seeds so may start with one side and then plant on the other.  I will start a new thread.

All my herbs have been harvested, frozen and or used.

I am pooped out LOL...

[mike]

Relax. Take your time.