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Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) |
Have Everlastings and Suitable for Drying Herbs Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Received seed in 2022-2023 seed swap. Packet lists "Blue Delight" - will winter sow. Grew ok but plant was not sturdy. Ended. | |
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Garlic (Allium sativum) |
Have Herbs Veggies, Tomatoes |
Grew again in Fall 2022 and 2023 and all came or are coming up. Using straw to protect the bulbs helps. Now to learn how to preserve them over the winter. Grew in fall but disappeared over the winter. Won some garlic in a seed swap, so hoping I can plant them in Nov and get some garlic in 2023. Gardening hints for planting, harvesting garlic: https://www.gardenguides.com/1... |
October 19, 2021: Seeds sown (Seed garlic (fresh) planted at CSS Project Grow. Bulb of bulblets from Coleman's Farm Market.) April 15, 2023: Plant emerged (Garlic growing, Garlic Scapes in mid June.) June 20, 2023: Fruit Ripened (Garlic scapes happening - photo at Johnson June 20, 2023 Made garlic scape pesto) October 12, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted 12 new garlic bulbs (hardneck?) from Dragonwood Farm, Clinton, Michigan In west row where grown before ) October 12, 2023: Seeds sown (Garlic bulbs from Zak planted) |
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Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum) |
Have Herbs |
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Dill (Anethum graveolens 'Bouquet') |
Have Trade as seed Herbs |
Beautiful, tall dill that can be added to flower arrangements after pollen cycle is completed, pre-seed. | |
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Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) |
Have Annuals Cutting garden Everlastings and Suitable for Drying Foliage for Bouquets Herbs New plants and seeds |
Annual Full Sun to Partial Shade Cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) Plant Height: 4-6 feet Leaves: Fragrant Flowers: Showy |
September 21, 2021: Obtained plant (Obtained the dried plant by accident while cutting down end of season plants in the community garden. Learned this fragrant weed was Sweet Annie, or Artemisia. I now have a good quantity of seed.) March 14, 2022: Seeds sown (WS in jug.) October 1, 2022: Harvested (Harvested fragrant blooms. Nice filler for bouquets as well.) |
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Borage (Borago officinalis) |
Have Annuals Decorative Edibles Herbs Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Native Pollinator References See this link for plant info and pollinator info: https://tomclothier.hort.net/p... Example: Pollen producing plants include Black-eyed Susans, Cosmos, Blanket flowers, and Sunflowers, |
October 19, 2020: Obtained plant (Saved from being plowed under, from community garden. Planting in backyard for the winter) March 24, 2021: Obtained plant (Planted seeds in DT window boxes and pots. Seed from Livingston (Ace Barnes Hardware) 2021.) April 2, 2021: Plant emerged (Sprouted in cold frame, DT window box and in individual pots) May 9, 2021: Transplanted (Planted at Project Grow, cutting garden.) May 29, 2021: Transplanted (Planted 2nd group of seedlings at Project Grow, cutting garden.) |
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Cilantros (Coriandrum sativum) |
Have Herbs Kid's Garden |
March 17, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted in a mini indoor Greenhouse for the kids Garden in Maryland) | |
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Slow Bolt Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum 'Santo') |
Have Herbs |
March 24, 2021: Seeds sown (Planted in DT window box and pots) | |
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Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus) |
Have Container Garden Grasses and Plumed plants Herbs New plants and seeds |
May try sowing in a humid dome with Dixie cups and heat mats in 2023. Prefers warm weather, can be a container plant (large), moderate watering, can be overwintered indoors. Seeds from Urban Farmer. |
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| Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare 'Sweet Florence') |
Have Annuals Foliage for Bouquets Herbs Veggies, Tomatoes |
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Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) |
Have Everlastings and Suitable for Drying Foliage for Bouquets Heirloom and Heritage Herbs New plants and seeds Perennials Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
January 23, 2022: Seeds sown (Winter Sowed seeds in Tote - Red Cup containers. Seed from MIgardener. ) March 29, 2022: Seeds germinated May 11, 2022: Transplanted (Growing fine. Small plant transplant from Red Cup tote. Winter Sown.) February 1, 2023: Seeds sown (New sowing, WS in Dixie cups in tote. Seed from MIGardener) |
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Lavenders (Lavandula) |
Have Herbs Perennials Winter Garden |
I've had good success amending the soil with gravel (grit, if I can find it) and sand. It really helps. NO fertilizer, to reflect lavender's ability to grow will in the dry, poor soils of its native Mediterranean climate. There can be loss of plants after a severe winter or a damp, humid summer. SIZE: Mature Size 2–3 ft. tall, 2–4 ft. wide Hardy Lavender can double in size each year for first 3 years. It continues growing, then at a slower pace until age five. They are considered full-grown after three years. NOTE Toxicity: Lavender can be toxic to pets like dogs and cats. Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Dry, well-draining |
March 27, 2021 - March 26, 2021: Seeds sown (W / Spring sowed in a pot, will place in cold frame in a few days. DT seed.) January 22, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted in WS jug with other Delphinium, 1/2 and 1/2. Listed as "True Lavender" on Ferry Morse seed packet.) |
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Spanish Lavender (Lavandula 'Bandera Purple') |
Have Container Garden Cottage Garden Foliage for Bouquets Herbs Perennials |
Tender lavender. January 2023. Is alive in greenhouse. Will cut back in spring and see if it regrows in early spring and when planted out. | February 3, 2023: Cuttings stuck (Overwintering this plant, and though it is dying back a bit in the new, small greenhouse, I managed to find several fresh cuttings today, still alive. Clipped them and will see if I can get them growing indoors.) |
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English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden Foliage for Bouquets Herbs New plants and seeds Perennials |
Seed from DnD #9 seed swap. Lavandula angustifolia planting: Barely cover the seeds with soil, then winter sow. Needs stratification. Full sun. Well-drained soil. Ideal for herb gardens. | January 20, 2023: Seeds sown (In WS jug for 2023 season. For use in new front yard herb garden. Note need to trim for shape. See online for suggestions.) April 5, 2023: Seeds germinated (In WS jugs. Sprouts! ) |
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Portuguese Lavender (Lavandula latifolia) |
Want (Love to have)Herbs Perennials |
Wanted. Ordering. | |
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Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) |
Prev Herbs |
Used to have. Horrendously invasive with deep roots. Seeds freely (too freely.) Take care to manage this carefully if you are an herbalist, and / or look for other, less invasive sources of lemon scent, like lemon mint. Better choices exist for gardens that are not invasive. | |
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Basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Dark Purple Opal') |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden Cutting garden Foliage for Bouquets Herbs New plants and seeds |
Obtained seed from seed swap. Looking forward to spring sowing in new greenhouse. | April 18, 2023: Seeds sown (Used fresh seed from Heritage Seeds. Planted in green cell pack topped with vermiculite. Place on indoor heat mat. ) April 22, 2023: Seeds germinated (On a heat mat indoors, this fresh seed is now sprouting, lots. Once green leaves show, will move to greenhouse except for the cold nights.) June 6, 2023: Transplanted (Planted seedlings at CSS Project Grow. ) June 7, 2023: Transplanted (Planted in pool cubby box.) August 3, 2023: Harvested (When conditioned (boiling water treatment), makes an excellent addition to smaller bouquets. Used in farmers market bouquets.) |
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Basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Lemon') |
Have Annuals Cutting garden Herbs |
April 18, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted in green cell pack topped with vermiculite. Place on indoor heat mat. Seed from DnD seed swap.) | |
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Bush Basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Spicy Globe') |
Have Herbs New plants and seeds |
August 10, 2021: Seeds sown August 17, 2021: Seeds germinated (Green sprouts appearing.) |
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Italian Parsley (Petroselinum crispum 'Italian Flat Leaf') |
Have Herbs |
March 27, 2021: Obtained plant (W / Spring sowed in a pot, will place in cold frame in a few days. DT seed.) |
