Re: tradition/bread

Mint does spread - so does the lemon balm, but I use so much of it for tea - it's ok w/ me!

Pam 


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Peggy Elliott" <pegster57@ntelos.net>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date:  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 14:23:07 -0500

>I was going to mention artemisia!  I got one this year and it has taken off
>like crazy!  I'm considering getting more for a bald spot  I have in that
>bed.  I think mints are just into world domination.  :^)
>-Peg
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Pamela J. Evans" <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 2:21 PM
>Subject: Re: [CHAT] tradition/bread
>
>
>> Zone 8A here in Kemp.  Rosemary is awesome - too bad it's not hardy in
>most of the country.  I send bundles to all my Northern friends in the
>winter.
>> My Powis Castle artemisia doesn't seem to mind clay a bit.  Ditto lemon &
>lime balm and mints.
>>
>> Pam
>>
>> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>> From: "Peggy Elliott" <pegster57@ntelos.net>
>> Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
>> Date:  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 14:01:49 -0500
>>
>> >What zone are you in, Pam? I'm in 7 and have Rosemary in a pot (and she
>is
>> >very happy there!) only because I'm not sure she'd winter over well..  My
>> >lavendar does well, too. I'm glad SOMETHING likes clay!!
>> >-Peg
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "Pamela J. Evans" <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
>> >To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> >Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 1:55 PM
>> >Subject: Re: [CHAT] tradition/bread
>> >
>> >
>> >> Many herbs do GREAT in pots.  W/ my black clay, lavenders and thyme do
>> >much better than in the ground.  the rosemary seems to do fine in amended
>> >clay so far.  interesting.
>> >> Pots and herbs - good combo!!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>> >> From: "Peggy Elliott" <pegster57@ntelos.net>
>> >> Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
>> >> Date:  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 08:52:53 -0500
>> >>
>> >> >Herbs rule!
>> >> >Since I cant grow corn in my crappy soil, I planted 1/4 of my veggie
>bed
>> >in
>> >> >basil! I kid you not. I have BAGS of pesto in the freezer.  I am such
>a
>> >> >basil 'ho. LOL!!!
>> >> >-Peg
>> >> >
>> >> >----- Original Message -----
>> >> >From: "Pamela J. Evans" <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
>> >> >To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> >> >Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 7:16 AM
>> >> >Subject: Re: [CHAT] tradition/bread
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> Amen on the bread.  I took some good French bread and some herb
>butter
>> >I
>> >> >made w/ fresh stuff from the garden to our women's Christmas party
>last
>> >> >night.  Everyone loved it.  Now all of a sudden all these people want
>to
>> >put
>> >> >herb gardens in next Spring.  I told them any of you who are serious,
>see
>> >me
>> >> >in March and we'll get you all fixed up.  This OUGHT to be
>interesting,
>> >> >considering most of these gals wouldn't know the difference between a
>> >canna
>> >> >or a can of peas.  Who knows?  There may be a real herb shortage in
>North
>> >> >Texas by the time we get done.  Wouldn't that be a kick??
>> >> >>
>> >> >> LOL
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Pam
>> >> >> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>> >> >> From: "Peggy Elliott" <pegster57@ntelos.net>
>> >> >> Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
>> >> >> Date:  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 04:59:49 -0500
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >Hell, a bowl of sauce and some bread and I could almost stop there!
>> >:^)
>> >> >> >-Peg
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >----- Original Message -----
>> >> >> >From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
>> >> >> >To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> >> >> >Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 10:04 PM
>> >> >> >Subject: RE: [CHAT] tradition
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> What about the bread? Can't have Italian without the bread!
>> >> >> >> Donna
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Well, this was when I was a kid back in NJ. We all met at
>> >grandmas.
>> >> >> >> She
>> >> >> >> > was
>> >> >> >> > in charge of the cooking. The sphagetti sauce was already
>> >simmering,
>> >> >> >> ummmm
>> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> > could still smell it. She was up earrrrrly. My mother & 2
>sisters
>> >> >> >> helped
>> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> > make home made pasta & ravioli. She directed the whole thing.
>> >> >Grandpa,
>> >> >> >> my
>> >> >> >> > pop * older sons sat around drinking home brewed "dago red".
>> >Powerful
>> >> >> >> > stuff.
>> >> >> >> > Yes, I did drink some on the sly. I got "sick". This was done
>for
>> >all
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> > major holidays. It was gr888. Oh, I forgot, meatballs too!!!!
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Tony <><
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
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>> >> >> Pam Evans
>> >> >> Kemp TX/zone 8A
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