Comments on: Herbs come in for the winter http://foodperson.com/2007/10/29/herbs-come-in-for-the-winter/ You are what you eat Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:00:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Herbs return to fresh air | foodperson.com http://foodperson.com/2007/10/29/herbs-come-in-for-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-596 Herbs return to fresh air | foodperson.com Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:14:38 +0000 http://foodperson.com/2007/10/29/herbs-come-in-for-the-winter/#comment-596 [...] my two overwintered crops returned to the great outdoors. You could practically hear them sigh with relief to breathe the [...] [...] my two overwintered crops returned to the great outdoors. You could practically hear them sigh with relief to breathe the [...]

]]> By: Janet http://foodperson.com/2007/10/29/herbs-come-in-for-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-292 Janet Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:26:24 +0000 http://foodperson.com/2007/10/29/herbs-come-in-for-the-winter/#comment-292 Believe it or not, Jennifer, a year or two ago I worried I pulled too many leaves off the bay laurel, too. I've had it about five years, I guess. Never tried mint inside; my outdoor mint is so wild (and, fortunately, contained) that I imagine it would do well inside, too, but it seems so summery to me that I never thought about potting any up. Maybe I'll try thyme in a pot, though. I seem to use it a lot, and maybe it would survive if it got a good start outdoors. Thanks! Hope you like the potatoes, Maxine! Believe it or not, Jennifer, a year or two ago I worried I pulled too many leaves off the bay laurel, too. I’ve had it about five years, I guess. Never tried mint inside; my outdoor mint is so wild (and, fortunately, contained) that I imagine it would do well inside, too, but it seems so summery to me that I never thought about potting any up. Maybe I’ll try thyme in a pot, though. I seem to use it a lot, and maybe it would survive if it got a good start outdoors. Thanks!

Hope you like the potatoes, Maxine!

]]> By: Maxine http://foodperson.com/2007/10/29/herbs-come-in-for-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Maxine Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:22:25 +0000 http://foodperson.com/2007/10/29/herbs-come-in-for-the-winter/#comment-291 I want to try these potatoes. Also sent it on to my daughter. I want to try these potatoes. Also sent it on to my daughter.

]]> By: Jennifer (Baklava Queen) http://foodperson.com/2007/10/29/herbs-come-in-for-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Jennifer (Baklava Queen) Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:31:37 +0000 http://foodperson.com/2007/10/29/herbs-come-in-for-the-winter/#comment-290 Oh, your bay laurel is so beautiful and BIG! Mine never grew that tall... perhaps I used the leaves too often? It finally gave up last year, after nearly 10 good years of "service." And my rosemary took a hit when I was away a couple weeks ago... just not my year for herbs, I guess, though I keep trying to recreate the lush little indoor garden I used to have. As for what DOES work for me, I've got a pot of chives that I've kept going for years... thyme and oregano and parsley do reasonably well if I keep them watered, sometimes basil. Mints don't work so well, alas... they tend to draw whiteflies something awful. Oh, your bay laurel is so beautiful and BIG! Mine never grew that tall… perhaps I used the leaves too often? It finally gave up last year, after nearly 10 good years of “service.”

And my rosemary took a hit when I was away a couple weeks ago… just not my year for herbs, I guess, though I keep trying to recreate the lush little indoor garden I used to have.

As for what DOES work for me, I’ve got a pot of chives that I’ve kept going for years… thyme and oregano and parsley do reasonably well if I keep them watered, sometimes basil. Mints don’t work so well, alas… they tend to draw whiteflies something awful.

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