Herbs (7/01/2023) [TERMINATED]

[mike]

I'm sanitizing one side of a Farm Plus for herbs. I'm planting 2 Large Leaf Italian Organic Basil, 2 Italian Flat Leaf Organic Parsley, and 2 Fernleaf Dill. I'll plant them tomorrow morning.

[lynnee]

Can't wait to see your herbs grow, mike!

[slw]

Sounds like a nice mix, mike.  I found quite a lot of AG parsley pods when I was "organizing" earlier and thought that I need to start some.  You have inspired me! 

I also got a packet of cilantro seeds and I'll be using some "grow anything" sponges to start some of those.   Anyone know of any problem growing parsley and cilantro in the same unit? 

[lynnee]

Parsley and cilantro should be okay together, because AG used to include both in a 9-pod herb seed kit for the early Bounties. Both can be slow to germinate and to grow, especially if you've had the seeds or kits around for a while.

[mike]

Finally! They are in. Some of the nutrient buildup wouldn't come off with citric acid and baking soda. That's a first for me.

I planted 2 pods each of the dill, parsley and basil.

Added 10 ml AG Nutes.

SLW, you can mix greens and herbs. But don't grow them with fruiting plants.

[mike]

Both Basils are showing. The back one is almost to the label.

[mike]

Still waiting on the parsley.

[swimmom500]

I am still waiting on my dill to come up. My Aerogarden pod didn’t come up so I bought fresh seeds and added them and still nothing.

[mike]

Thinned the dill and basil. Added 16 ml AG Nutes.

[mike]

[mike]

The basil is coming in faster than I can use. I'm harvesting dill now, too. I wish the parsley would get in gear. I don't think they are getting enough light.

[slw]

I find that parsley is always slow growing, as are chives... the bane of my existence.   (This week I've been fighting with cilantro which has me in a perpetual bad mood.)  Seems like each time I start dill and basil, they both take off and are a foot tall before I see any sign of life from parsley pods. 

I'm a weirdo because I don't even like basil (gasp), but I like to grow it.     It makes me feel accomplished, lol. 

[scarfguy]

Yea, basil is a confidence booster allright...

I've been growing an "italian herb garden" (parsley, oregano, basil) in a harvest XL.  The last go round, I started the parsley and oregano first and planted the basil about a month later. That worked really well. After another month or so, they were all competing equally for light and space.

[mike]

My favorite application is green smoothies. I've been taking 4 leaves each of the pac choi and lettuce, along with at least 3 leaves of basil, a couple sprigs of dill, 2 eggs, a scoop of protein powder, 1/2 can pinto beans, frozen blueberries, an apple, a banana, water and a splash of vanilla. I throw those in the Vitamix for 30 seconds. That makes 2 days smoothies. All the fruit and veggie requirements I need for the day. And it replaces a meal. It's kind of gross to look at, but it's tasty.

[mike]

Added 22 ml AG Nutes

[mike]

[mike]

Added 22 ml AG nutes.