Guest guest Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 A reminder that growing your own herbs is an option for some people. For many years I was very limited in what I could grow because of the climate where my husband and I lived. (The desert.) Now that we've moved - and have finally recovered from the move - I want to try growing some TCM herbs. Various colleges and universities as well as some agricultural extension agents in the US do have a lot of info on growing herbs. North Carolina State University in the US has a lot of online info. Since the move I have been experimenting some with growing various things in containers/ pots. Last year we got a lot of tomatoes from plants grown in 3 pots on a deck. Eggplant and sweet peppers were also successful as were various greens (lettuce, mustard, etc.) and some common herbs in the US like thyme, rosemary, sage, and chives. Basil is especially easy to grow and keep growing as it keeps reseeding itself. I also grew a lot of flowers - annuals and perennials - in pots on the decks. Container gardening can be very easy and satisfying. Pots can be arranged in tiers to give a cascade effect of blooms. If one has the space inside, delicate plants can be brought in for the winter. I moved some of the hardier plants from the deck onto a covered porch. The porch is screened in but not glassed in. (Another future project.) The worst heat-loss is up. A lot of plants will survive exposure to cold if they are covered by a roof or an overhang. As late as December, several cold-hardy plants were still blooming on the front porch. That was with temperatures dipping into the 20s F and before temperatures started going into the teens. Two pots of pansies are still blooming on the front porch. They are not only protected by the roof of the porch but by the shelf above them. For those new to gardening, one of the basics to keep in mind is that there are warm-weather plants and cold-weather plants. The warm- weather plants like tomatoes, peppers, etc. are cold-sensitive. It only has to get into the mid-30s F (not even to freezing) to kill them. The cold-hardy plants can take temperatures into the 20s. Depending on where one lives in the northern hemisphere, it's already time to start some cold-weather plants like greens and sugar pod peas outside. Warm weather plants only go outside once all danger of frost is over. Something else to keep in mind is that the seed of some plants - like echinacea - require a period of chilling in order to germinate. I'm going to try some echinacea this year. I've got my seed, some potting mixture, and some pots ready. Within a few days I'll be sowing the seed. In some parts of the deep South, it may already be too late for direct sowing of echinacea outside to be chilled, and growers may need to give it the necessary cold period in the refrigerator before planting outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 I grow about 80 medical herbs here in Florida in my yard. I work with Chinese, western and a few ayuvedic. If any one is in the area next month I am teaching a free class on medicinal herbs for the Florida garden. Usually fills up pretty quick. Bob www.acuherbals.com victoria_dragon <victoria_dragon wrote: A reminder that growing your own herbs is an option for some people. For many years I was very limited in what I could grow because of the climate where my husband and I lived. (The desert.) Now that we've moved - and have finally recovered from the move - I want to try growing some TCM herbs. Various colleges and universities as well as some agricultural extension agents in the US do have a lot of info on growing herbs. North Carolina State University in the US has a lot of online info. Since the move I have been experimenting some with growing various things in containers/ pots. Last year we got a lot of tomatoes from plants grown in 3 pots on a deck. Eggplant and sweet peppers were also successful as were various greens (lettuce, mustard, etc.) and some common herbs in the US like thyme, rosemary, sage, and chives. Basil is especially easy to grow and keep growing as it keeps reseeding itself. I also grew a lot of flowers - annuals and perennials - in pots on the decks. Container gardening can be very easy and satisfying. Pots can be arranged in tiers to give a cascade effect of blooms. If one has the space inside, delicate plants can be brought in for the winter. I moved some of the hardier plants from the deck onto a covered porch. The porch is screened in but not glassed in. (Another future project.) The worst heat-loss is up. A lot of plants will survive exposure to cold if they are covered by a roof or an overhang. As late as December, several cold-hardy plants were still blooming on the front porch. That was with temperatures dipping into the 20s F and before temperatures started going into the teens. Two pots of pansies are still blooming on the front porch. They are not only protected by the roof of the porch but by the shelf above them. For those new to gardening, one of the basics to keep in mind is that there are warm-weather plants and cold-weather plants. The warm- weather plants like tomatoes, peppers, etc. are cold-sensitive. It only has to get into the mid-30s F (not even to freezing) to kill them. The cold-hardy plants can take temperatures into the 20s. Depending on where one lives in the northern hemisphere, it's already time to start some cold-weather plants like greens and sugar pod peas outside. Warm weather plants only go outside once all danger of frost is over. Something else to keep in mind is that the seed of some plants - like echinacea - require a period of chilling in order to germinate. I'm going to try some echinacea this year. I've got my seed, some potting mixture, and some pots ready. Within a few days I'll be sowing the seed. In some parts of the deep South, it may already be too late for direct sowing of echinacea outside to be chilled, and growers may need to give it the necessary cold period in the refrigerator before planting outside. Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Hi Bob, we are starting a garden at our school........any tips would be helpful........I'm a bit far away here in Berkeley,. CA to make it to your seminar.....could you mention CA but if you could mention a few good books or maybe websites to get started.....as it is I'm here with some seeds that were donated and not quite sure what to do with them. Bina " Bob Linde,AP, Herbalist " <boblindeherbalist wrote: I grow about 80 medical herbs here in Florida in my yard. I work with Chinese, western and a few ayuvedic. If any one is in the area next month I am teaching a free class on medicinal herbs for the Florida garden. Usually fills up pretty quick. Bob www.acuherbals.com victoria_dragon <victoria_dragon wrote: A reminder that growing your own herbs is an option for some people. For many years I was very limited in what I could grow because of the climate where my husband and I lived. (The desert.) Now that we've moved - and have finally recovered from the move - I want to try growing some TCM herbs. Various colleges and universities as well as some agricultural extension agents in the US do have a lot of info on growing herbs. North Carolina State University in the US has a lot of online info. Since the move I have been experimenting some with growing various things in containers/ pots. Last year we got a lot of tomatoes from plants grown in 3 pots on a deck. Eggplant and sweet peppers were also successful as were various greens (lettuce, mustard, etc.) and some common herbs in the US like thyme, rosemary, sage, and chives. Basil is especially easy to grow and keep growing as it keeps reseeding itself. I also grew a lot of flowers - annuals and perennials - in pots on the decks. Container gardening can be very easy and satisfying. Pots can be arranged in tiers to give a cascade effect of blooms. If one has the space inside, delicate plants can be brought in for the winter. I moved some of the hardier plants from the deck onto a covered porch. The porch is screened in but not glassed in. (Another future project.) The worst heat-loss is up. A lot of plants will survive exposure to cold if they are covered by a roof or an overhang. As late as December, several cold-hardy plants were still blooming on the front porch. That was with temperatures dipping into the 20s F and before temperatures started going into the teens. Two pots of pansies are still blooming on the front porch. They are not only protected by the roof of the porch but by the shelf above them. For those new to gardening, one of the basics to keep in mind is that there are warm-weather plants and cold-weather plants. The warm- weather plants like tomatoes, peppers, etc. are cold-sensitive. It only has to get into the mid-30s F (not even to freezing) to kill them. The cold-hardy plants can take temperatures into the 20s. Depending on where one lives in the northern hemisphere, it's already time to start some cold-weather plants like greens and sugar pod peas outside. Warm weather plants only go outside once all danger of frost is over. Something else to keep in mind is that the seed of some plants - like echinacea - require a period of chilling in order to germinate. I'm going to try some echinacea this year. I've got my seed, some potting mixture, and some pots ready. Within a few days I'll be sowing the seed. In some parts of the deep South, it may already be too late for direct sowing of echinacea outside to be chilled, and growers may need to give it the necessary cold period in the refrigerator before planting outside. Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Hi Bina, I'm not sure what all will grow for you there, but Michael Tierra in Ben Lomond (near Santa Cruz?) has an extensive garden, I have not seen it yet but my wife says its awesome. I have found that www.richters.com is a great source for seeds/plants. I do recommend that you start with plants. Many of the seeds can take over a year to sprout. I usually by three or more for a plant that I'm not sure about growing conditions and plant one in each area of my garden, trying to vary the light/water for each to best learn how a plant grows in my particular soil. Bob bina <xploringbeauty wrote: Hi Bob, we are starting a garden at our school........any tips would be helpful........I'm a bit far away here in Berkeley,. CA to make it to your seminar.....could you mention CA but if you could mention a few good books or maybe websites to get started.....as it is I'm here with some seeds that were donated and not quite sure what to do with them. Bina " Bob Linde,AP, Herbalist " <boblindeherbalist wrote: I grow about 80 medical herbs here in Florida in my yard. I work with Chinese, western and a few ayuvedic. If any one is in the area next month I am teaching a free class on medicinal herbs for the Florida garden. Usually fills up pretty quick. Bob www.acuherbals.com victoria_dragon <victoria_dragon wrote: A reminder that growing your own herbs is an option for some people. For many years I was very limited in what I could grow because of the climate where my husband and I lived. (The desert.) Now that we've moved - and have finally recovered from the move - I want to try growing some TCM herbs. Various colleges and universities as well as some agricultural extension agents in the US do have a lot of info on growing herbs. North Carolina State University in the US has a lot of online info. Since the move I have been experimenting some with growing various things in containers/ pots. Last year we got a lot of tomatoes from plants grown in 3 pots on a deck. Eggplant and sweet peppers were also successful as were various greens (lettuce, mustard, etc.) and some common herbs in the US like thyme, rosemary, sage, and chives. Basil is especially easy to grow and keep growing as it keeps reseeding itself. I also grew a lot of flowers - annuals and perennials - in pots on the decks. Container gardening can be very easy and satisfying. Pots can be arranged in tiers to give a cascade effect of blooms. If one has the space inside, delicate plants can be brought in for the winter. I moved some of the hardier plants from the deck onto a covered porch. The porch is screened in but not glassed in. (Another future project.) The worst heat-loss is up. A lot of plants will survive exposure to cold if they are covered by a roof or an overhang. As late as December, several cold-hardy plants were still blooming on the front porch. That was with temperatures dipping into the 20s F and before temperatures started going into the teens. Two pots of pansies are still blooming on the front porch. They are not only protected by the roof of the porch but by the shelf above them. For those new to gardening, one of the basics to keep in mind is that there are warm-weather plants and cold-weather plants. The warm- weather plants like tomatoes, peppers, etc. are cold-sensitive. It only has to get into the mid-30s F (not even to freezing) to kill them. The cold-hardy plants can take temperatures into the 20s. Depending on where one lives in the northern hemisphere, it's already time to start some cold-weather plants like greens and sugar pod peas outside. Warm weather plants only go outside once all danger of frost is over. Something else to keep in mind is that the seed of some plants - like echinacea - require a period of chilling in order to germinate. I'm going to try some echinacea this year. I've got my seed, some potting mixture, and some pots ready. Within a few days I'll be sowing the seed. In some parts of the deep South, it may already be too late for direct sowing of echinacea outside to be chilled, and growers may need to give it the necessary cold period in the refrigerator before planting outside. Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Horizon Herbs in Oregon, USA also offers a number of Chinese herb seeds and plants. Perhaps other list members know of some other sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Thanks Bob, We have some plants going....everyone has been really great pitching in for the plants and seeds......we just got a donation up for lighting and shelves..........the student body really came togehter to get this project going.........out of our own pockets at that....... I'll pass on your advice to the rest of the class......... best, Bina " Bob Linde,AP, Herbalist " <boblindeherbalist wrote: Hi Bina, I'm not sure what all will grow for you there, but Michael Tierra in Ben Lomond (near Santa Cruz?) has an extensive garden, I have not seen it yet but my wife says its awesome. I have found that www.richters.com is a great source for seeds/plants. I do recommend that you start with plants. Many of the seeds can take over a year to sprout. I usually by three or more for a plant that I'm not sure about growing conditions and plant one in each area of my garden, trying to vary the light/water for each to best learn how a plant grows in my particular soil. Bob bina <xploringbeauty wrote: Hi Bob, we are starting a garden at our school........any tips would be helpful........I'm a bit far away here in Berkeley,. CA to make it to your seminar.....could you mention CA but if you could mention a few good books or maybe websites to get started.....as it is I'm here with some seeds that were donated and not quite sure what to do with them. Bina " Bob Linde,AP, Herbalist " <boblindeherbalist wrote: I grow about 80 medical herbs here in Florida in my yard. I work with Chinese, western and a few ayuvedic. If any one is in the area next month I am teaching a free class on medicinal herbs for the Florida garden. Usually fills up pretty quick. Bob www.acuherbals.com victoria_dragon <victoria_dragon wrote: A reminder that growing your own herbs is an option for some people. For many years I was very limited in what I could grow because of the climate where my husband and I lived. (The desert.) Now that we've moved - and have finally recovered from the move - I want to try growing some TCM herbs. Various colleges and universities as well as some agricultural extension agents in the US do have a lot of info on growing herbs. North Carolina State University in the US has a lot of online info. Since the move I have been experimenting some with growing various things in containers/ pots. Last year we got a lot of tomatoes from plants grown in 3 pots on a deck. Eggplant and sweet peppers were also successful as were various greens (lettuce, mustard, etc.) and some common herbs in the US like thyme, rosemary, sage, and chives. Basil is especially easy to grow and keep growing as it keeps reseeding itself. I also grew a lot of flowers - annuals and perennials - in pots on the decks. Container gardening can be very easy and satisfying. Pots can be arranged in tiers to give a cascade effect of blooms. If one has the space inside, delicate plants can be brought in for the winter. I moved some of the hardier plants from the deck onto a covered porch. The porch is screened in but not glassed in. (Another future project.) The worst heat-loss is up. A lot of plants will survive exposure to cold if they are covered by a roof or an overhang. As late as December, several cold-hardy plants were still blooming on the front porch. That was with temperatures dipping into the 20s F and before temperatures started going into the teens. Two pots of pansies are still blooming on the front porch. They are not only protected by the roof of the porch but by the shelf above them. For those new to gardening, one of the basics to keep in mind is that there are warm-weather plants and cold-weather plants. The warm- weather plants like tomatoes, peppers, etc. are cold-sensitive. It only has to get into the mid-30s F (not even to freezing) to kill them. The cold-hardy plants can take temperatures into the 20s. Depending on where one lives in the northern hemisphere, it's already time to start some cold-weather plants like greens and sugar pod peas outside. Warm weather plants only go outside once all danger of frost is over. Something else to keep in mind is that the seed of some plants - like echinacea - require a period of chilling in order to germinate. I'm going to try some echinacea this year. I've got my seed, some potting mixture, and some pots ready. Within a few days I'll be sowing the seed. In some parts of the deep South, it may already be too late for direct sowing of echinacea outside to be chilled, and growers may need to give it the necessary cold period in the refrigerator before planting outside. Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 One thought though, He Shou Wu, will grow great. So great that it can take over the whole garden. It is a fast growing vine that will cover everything around it like Kudzu (Ge Gen) and it is very hard to kill off.....you should see the front of my yard...oye Bob www.acuherbals.com bina <xploringbeauty wrote: Thanks Bob, We have some plants going....everyone has been really great pitching in for the plants and seeds......we just got a donation up for lighting and shelves..........the student body really came togehter to get this project going.........out of our own pockets at that....... I'll pass on your advice to the rest of the class......... best, Bina " Bob Linde,AP, Herbalist " <boblindeherbalist wrote: Hi Bina, I'm not sure what all will grow for you there, but Michael Tierra in Ben Lomond (near Santa Cruz?) has an extensive garden, I have not seen it yet but my wife says its awesome. I have found that www.richters.com is a great source for seeds/plants. I do recommend that you start with plants. Many of the seeds can take over a year to sprout. I usually by three or more for a plant that I'm not sure about growing conditions and plant one in each area of my garden, trying to vary the light/water for each to best learn how a plant grows in my particular soil. Bob bina <xploringbeauty wrote: Hi Bob, we are starting a garden at our school........any tips would be helpful........I'm a bit far away here in Berkeley,. CA to make it to your seminar.....could you mention CA but if you could mention a few good books or maybe websites to get started.....as it is I'm here with some seeds that were donated and not quite sure what to do with them. Bina " Bob Linde,AP, Herbalist " <boblindeherbalist wrote: I grow about 80 medical herbs here in Florida in my yard. I work with Chinese, western and a few ayuvedic. If any one is in the area next month I am teaching a free class on medicinal herbs for the Florida garden. Usually fills up pretty quick. Bob www.acuherbals.com victoria_dragon <victoria_dragon wrote: A reminder that growing your own herbs is an option for some people. For many years I was very limited in what I could grow because of the climate where my husband and I lived. (The desert.) Now that we've moved - and have finally recovered from the move - I want to try growing some TCM herbs. Various colleges and universities as well as some agricultural extension agents in the US do have a lot of info on growing herbs. North Carolina State University in the US has a lot of online info. Since the move I have been experimenting some with growing various things in containers/ pots. Last year we got a lot of tomatoes from plants grown in 3 pots on a deck. Eggplant and sweet peppers were also successful as were various greens (lettuce, mustard, etc.) and some common herbs in the US like thyme, rosemary, sage, and chives. Basil is especially easy to grow and keep growing as it keeps reseeding itself. I also grew a lot of flowers - annuals and perennials - in pots on the decks. Container gardening can be very easy and satisfying. Pots can be arranged in tiers to give a cascade effect of blooms. If one has the space inside, delicate plants can be brought in for the winter. I moved some of the hardier plants from the deck onto a covered porch. The porch is screened in but not glassed in. (Another future project.) The worst heat-loss is up. A lot of plants will survive exposure to cold if they are covered by a roof or an overhang. As late as December, several cold-hardy plants were still blooming on the front porch. That was with temperatures dipping into the 20s F and before temperatures started going into the teens. Two pots of pansies are still blooming on the front porch. They are not only protected by the roof of the porch but by the shelf above them. For those new to gardening, one of the basics to keep in mind is that there are warm-weather plants and cold-weather plants. The warm- weather plants like tomatoes, peppers, etc. are cold-sensitive. It only has to get into the mid-30s F (not even to freezing) to kill them. The cold-hardy plants can take temperatures into the 20s. Depending on where one lives in the northern hemisphere, it's already time to start some cold-weather plants like greens and sugar pod peas outside. Warm weather plants only go outside once all danger of frost is over. Something else to keep in mind is that the seed of some plants - like echinacea - require a period of chilling in order to germinate. I'm going to try some echinacea this year. I've got my seed, some potting mixture, and some pots ready. Within a few days I'll be sowing the seed. In some parts of the deep South, it may already be too late for direct sowing of echinacea outside to be chilled, and growers may need to give it the necessary cold period in the refrigerator before planting outside. Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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