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my best effort so far (post #12802)

rpait on Mon, 05/21/2007 - 15:26
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I have attached a pic of my herbs that live on my front porch so they get partial sun and I water them when I see the cilantro droop since it seems to react first to low moisture. any tips or advise would be helpfull. Ive used the parsley, chives, thyme and oregano already.


will they bush out and eventually produce alot? I dont want to run out and have started all from seed, with more seedlings on the way, but I dont want too much also. How do I balance them? I would use them every night in cooking.


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by Astrid in reply to rpait [original] on Mon, 05/21/2007 - 22:17

I would suggest that you find some inexpensive plastic plant saucers to put under your pots. Walmart has them, and nurseries also. For the size pots you have they are under a dollar each.
It is better to water from the bottom for most plants.
Fill the saucer when the first 1/2 inch of soil gets dry and the roots will grow down faster. Saucers will also prevent water from dripping down out of the bottom of the pots, which makes a mess on plants below.
Some kind of mild liquid fertilizer would also be helpful.
If you have windy weather where you are some rocks or bricks at the base, to steady the stand would be helpful.
Once the summer weather arrives, you will be able to cut a good amount of herbs to use. Cut from the top to nip off for cooking, or cut stems from the base of the plant, next to the soil. Most herbs will regrow quickly.

New Mexico home organic gardener

Adopt the pace of nature; her secret is patience. Emerson


Edited 5/21/2007 6:22 pm by Astrid

New Mexico home organic gardener Adopt the pace of nature; her secret is patience. Emerson
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by rpait in reply to Anonymous [original] on Tue, 05/22/2007 - 12:29

fertilizer- I am trying to only use compost cause its supposed to be enough and I make it fresh. I live in central florida and the porch is sheilded from the wind by a screen enclosure. The green pots that I have have built in saucers at the base and the herbs on the top dont. I put them on the top so the drips from watering will go to the ones below it etc. When they get too big for their pots I willl switch to clay with saucers. I have noticed that with my indoor plants, its a good tip. thanks

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by Astrid in reply to Anonymous [original] on Tue, 05/22/2007 - 22:44

I garden organically too, I have two compost heaps going right now. I also have two friends who keep asking when I'm going to get around to delivering some to them, but I have so much to do this time of year.
I like your little herb corner!

New Mexico home organic gardener

Adopt the pace of nature; her secret is patience. Emerson


Edited 5/22/2007 6:44 pm by Astrid

New Mexico home organic gardener Adopt the pace of nature; her secret is patience. Emerson