Re: Herbs

Thanks Kitty,
They do get some light from the ceiling light and a lamp. We're headed to
Spokane tomorrow to browse a bigger home depot. I'll check for some full
spectrum lights while there.
Judy B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Herbs


> Judy,
> Can you provide additional lighting?  I overwinter all plants on my
> lightstand (16 hrs) - except those that can take the cold of the attached
> garage.  I have only 2 south-facing windows - garage and Family Room and
the
> FRm one is chest high, about a yard across and over the register, with a
> shallow sill.  Not ease to ustilize.  Could you give them some artificial
> light?
>
> Kitty
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Judy L Browning" <judybrowning@lewiston.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 10:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Herbs
>
>
> > I planted a pot with cinnamon basil, tarragon & stevia this year. It's
in
> > the house now and hopefully will survive until I can set it out again.
Any
> > tips? The sun room has low E windows, so the sun lovers get lanky and
the
> > shade lovers thrive. Just finished Forestfarms fall 2003 catalog. Made
> great
> > "throne room" reading.
> > Judy B
> >
> > From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > > Cathy,
> > > I don't grow herbs, but generally I understand they like it hot and
dry
> > with
> > > lots of sunshine.  We didn't have much of any of that here this past
> > season.
> > > Doubt you did either.  That could be the problem - just a guess,
though.
> > >
> > > Kitty
> >
> > > From: "cathy carpenter" <cathyc@rnet.com>
> > > > I grow most of mine in containers on the deck for the same easy
> access.
> > > > But have creeping thyme out in the perennial bed, where I can
> > > > frequently continue to cut it into winter, and parsley in the
> vegetable
> > > > garden where it also lasts well into winter (until the temps get
> really
> > > > low) and being a biennial, I can get some in spring to last me until
> my
> > > > new seeds sprout. Then I dig up the old roots (such fun!). My basil
> was
> > > > discouraging this year. Very stunted, with coarse leaves. Maybe I
> > > > picked the wrong variety??
> > > > Cathy
> >
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