Guest guest Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 When do you harvest herbs and how does one do it? Thanks, Andrea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Depends upon the herb, the part of the herb, etc. As long as a basil is fairly large we harvest leaves from it all through the summer. Same for sage, thyme, tarragon or rosemary, etc. Cilantro you can too but a lot of people suggest either getting leaves before it flowers or simply not letting it flower. Same goes for a lot of herbs. Fennel is a different story, seeds, root? Gary --- Andrea Berman <andrea.berman wrote: > When do you harvest herbs and how does one do it? > > > Thanks, > Andrea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 I have basil, oregano, and dill. On 7/8/06, Gary Mattingly <gsmattingly wrote: > > Depends upon the herb, the part of the > herb, etc. As long as a basil is fairly > large we harvest leaves from it all through > the summer. Same for sage, thyme, tarragon or > rosemary, etc. Cilantro you can too but > a lot of people suggest either getting leaves > before it flowers or simply not letting it > flower. Same goes for a lot of herbs. > Fennel is a different story, seeds, root? > > Gary > > > --- Andrea Berman <andrea.berman <andrea.berman%40gmail.com>> > wrote: > > > When do you harvest herbs and how does one do it? > > > > > > Thanks, > > Andrea > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Basil and oregano should be at least 5 inches tall before harvesting although I might wait for 6 inches. Best to harvest leaves before they bloom. You can pinch off any flower buds that develop. For oregano some suggest " Harvest larger amounts by cutting back the entire oregano plant three times during the season: first when the plant is about 6 inches tall, again just before it starts to flower, and a third time in late summer. " http://www.ehow.com/how_8286_harvest-store-oregano.html or " You can begin harvesting oregano when the plant is about 8 inches high. The flavor is most intense just before the plant blooms. Frequent harvests will produce a bushier plant and keeps foliage succulent. In fact, it's a good idea to cut plants back to about 6 inches at least twice during the growing season, leaving ample growth in fall to sustain the plant through winter. " <http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/0,7518,s-5-16-1180,00.html> " Harvest basil by cutting off the growing tips every few weeks and taking the leaves, (leaving four sets of true leaves on the plant). Always pick the leaves from the top to encourage new growth. " http://www.gardenguides.com/articles/indespensiblebasil.htm " ... the basil here grows two feet high but you can harvest whenever there is a good bunch to be picked. It will stop producing leaves it you let the flowers develop, so as soon as you see a flower, cut it off. If your basil is branching, I'd cut the tops off all the branches, then leave it alone to grow back. I always leave a few leaves on the bottom of each branch. I find the more you cut, the more it will branch out and regrow. Don't forget to let your best bush produce flowers at the end of your season so you can get seeds for next year. " http://www.homesteadgarden.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2104 " To harvest dill, just snip what you need with a scissors, leaving the rest of the plant to keep growing. " http://www.sallys-place.com/food/columns/gilbert/dill.htm " You can start harvesting dill's fern-like leaves about 8 weeks after planting. Pinch off the outer leaves close to the stem. Leaves have the highest flavor just when flower heads are opening. Dry leaves in a dark place on a screen and seal them in an airtight jar; freeze leaves to retain more of their flavor. For pickling, cut off the seedheads when they're light brown, dry them for a few days in paper bags with air holes in the sides, then shake seeds loose to the bottom of the bag. " http://nga-gardenshop.stores..net/dill.html Wow, even a video: http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/videos/harvesting-dill.htm Gary --- Andrea Berman <andrea.berman wrote: > I have basil, oregano, and dill. > > On 7/8/06, Gary Mattingly <gsmattingly > wrote: > > > > Depends upon the herb, the part of the > > herb, etc. As long as a basil is fairly > > large we harvest leaves from it all through > > the summer. Same for sage, thyme, tarragon or > > rosemary, etc. Cilantro you can too but > > a lot of people suggest either getting leaves > > before it flowers or simply not letting it > > flower. Same goes for a lot of herbs. > > Fennel is a different story, seeds, root? > > > > Gary > > > > > > --- Andrea Berman <andrea.berman > <andrea.berman%40gmail.com>> > > wrote: > > > > > When do you harvest herbs and how does one do > it? > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Andrea > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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