Re: Jesse's lavender

The only herbs I grow are for ornamental value.  I love the look of Garlic
Chives and a rosemary cutting Pam sent me looks like a little Christmas tree
right now.

My sister served a pineapple upsidedown cake (with cherries) last night, but
I don't like the taste of pineapple so passed.  The idea of a
garlic-pineapple cake though might have really sent me rolfing.  I'll just
have to take your word for it on its yumminess........(scuze me while I
hurl)  ;+)

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jesse Bell" <silverhawk@flash.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 8:14 AM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Jesse's lavender


> Wow...great information Bonnie.  Thanks!  I'm printing this one out and
putting it in my herbal notebook for future reference.
>
>
>
> Bonnie Holmes <holmesbm@usit.net> wrote:
> This past weekend I attended the annual Smoky Mountain Herbal Society herb
> fair. The fair included several demonstrations, educational programs, a
> wonderful lunch, and vendors. Each year, the herb fair focuses on the herb
> of the year. This year was garlic so information focused on garlic and
> ramps. A wonderful herbal lunch was also available...four salads, three
> choices of herbal dressing, and pineapple upside down cake with garlic
> instead of the cherries...delicious.
>
> Growing Mediterranean Herbs was another great program. The presenter grew
> herbs for a living. She used well-drained beds with something called
> "crusher run", fines or "dirty soil" that she gets free from limestone
> quarries. The material is very alkaline with trace minerals that the
> Mediterranean herbs love. The fines are also used for their mulch as the
> material also reflects the light and heat. Gardeners can also use a
> combination of chicken grit and lime for similar effect.
>
> For fertilizer she suggested comfrey tea: fill a 5 gallon container with
> comfrey leaves (I guess I will need to set up a bed to grow these) and add
> water; let set for 3 weeks; when the smell is gone; water herbs with the
> tea.
>
> When planting, dig hole and put in water and sit the potted plant to be
> planted separately in water for 1 hour. Plant and don't water for three
> days. The plant may stress somewhat but it will be stronger once the roots
> are established.
>
> I also joined the Society. Some of the first plants I added to the yard
> were herbs and I have always loved to cook with them and use them for
> arrangement so I thought I would enjoy this group.
>
> The presenter suggested growing both types of lavender if you are into
> using them for different purposes. For example, grow Gross or Provence
> lavender for scent and Hidcote and Munstead for color and combine them to
> give color and scent in arrangements or wreathes.
>
> Bonnie ETN Zone 7
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: pdickson
>
> > To:
> > Date: 8/24/2004 10:45:29 AM
> > Subject: [CHAT] Jesse's lavender
> >
> > Jesse,
> > We had a wonderful speaker once that told us to put several scoops of
> gravel
> > in the bottom of the hole when you plant lavender. I think it is making
a
> > big difference in my lavender plants. I think this allows the roots to
> NOT
> > sit in water for long.
> > Hope that helps. I planted 3 new "Provance" lavenders this year that I
> got
> > at the Sand Springs Herb Festival. They have done wonderful in one year!
> > She also recommended "Hidcote" and " Munstead" as being good for our
> > climate. I planted those right away and they are doing fantastic.
> > Tricia
> >
> >
> > I had to replace my Grosso Lavenders because we had so much rain this
> > > summer they died. And they are in a RAISED bed that drains well...so
you
> > > can imagine how much rain it takes to wipe out my lavenders.
> >
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