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what 5-10 dollar kitchen item could go with an herb garden as a gift?

pano — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:00:40 +0000

I’m getting my cousin a home herb garden for christmas, but I still need to get her about 5-10 dollars more stuff for our secret santa gift exchange. what would be a cute kitchen item I could get her to go with the herbs?

ps. I’m only waiting til the last minute because I just got back from college a couple days ago.

Thoughts on an indoor herb garden?

pano — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:01:27 +0000

I want an indoor culinary herb garden but haven’t heard much about them.
Are they worth it?
Does it actually work and continue to grow herbs?
If you’ve ever owned one I’d love to know your opinion.
Thanks!

What’s a good herb to grow for beginners?

pano — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:33:30 +0000

I’m interested in starting a vegetable/herb garden at home, but I am an absolute beginner. I don’t have much space in my backyard (9 m square), and was thinking it might be a good idea to start growing things in pots. I’d like to grow some herbs and basic salad vegetables, like lettuces, cucumbers and tomatoes.
I’d like some suggestions of where would be a good place to start for someone who’s never gardened before and who’s worried about killing more things than I grow.
Any advice is welcome and greatly appreciated.

Question about picking, harvesting, drying, and storing herbs from herb garden?

pano — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:56:58 +0000

Did an herb garden this year, and the lemon balm, basil, and sage really took off.

The sage is a tender perennial (pineapple) and the basil is just getting pulled since it’s an annual.

I may just cut back the sage to see if it will come up again.

But overall, I plan to cut them, hang them, dry them.

But what is the best way to store these herbs for about a years use or so until I can grow more?

Also, will factors such as heat and light affect the herbs?

I was thinking about storing them outside in a shed. But the temp still gets around 100 degrees.

If the herbs are dried and in storage, will a couple days or a week of 100 degree weather cause them to degrade or deteriorate slowly?

Question about picking, harvesting, drying, and storing herbs from herb garden?

pano — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:50:37 +0000

Did an herb garden this year, and the lemon balm, basil, and sage really took off.

The sage is a tender perennial (pineapple) and the basil is just getting pulled since it’s an annual.

I may just cut back the sage to see if it will come up again.

But overall, I plan to cut them, hang them, dry them.

But what is the best way to store these herbs for about a years use or so until I can grow more?

Also, will factors such as heat and light affect the herbs?

I was thinking about storing them outside in a shed. But the temp still gets around 100 degrees.

If the herbs are dried and in storage, will a couple days or a week of 100 degree weather cause them to degrade or deteriorate slowly?

My Dad found a frog in a flower arrangement, is it poisonous?

pano — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:14:07 +0000

My dad works for a moving company and the company delivered a flower arrangement. Out of the flower arrangement came a tiny frog. He is yellowish brown and has some brown dots on his back. My dad said he grew up with those types of frogs, but I just wanted to make sure he is not poisonous. Also, what are these frog’s lifespan? I am keeping him in an herb garden box full of mainly dirt. Do I need to feed him, or will he feed on dirt? What do I need to feed him? How do we supply water? Any other important information on this type of frog. Most of the time he digs under the dirt and keeps his head above the dirt.

Thanks so much, I know nothing about frogs
Wait so is it poisonous? ( to the first answer)
btw the colors are very dull and earthy not neon colors

First time Bearded Dragon owner seeking advice…..?

pano — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:10:51 +0000

I just got a bearded dragon yesterday, he turned 1 in the spring. The previous owner was freaked out by the crickets and the worms so she only fed him the dragon food. He eats the bugs like he’s starving at every feeding and I worry about over feeding or impacting him. I know that it will take him some time to become acclimated to his new home; but I am worried about over feeding. He has eaten almost 2 dozen crickets in less than 12 hours and about 6 meal worms. Poor thing is skinny in comparison with the pics I’ve seen on the net of other year old dragons. Am I feeding him too much and are herbs from my herb garden, basil, thyme, sage, chives acceptable for leafy greens for him? i am also feeding him the dragon food, though he doesn’t seem to have an interest in it at all. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated!! I really want him to be a healthy happy dragon!!

Do herbs need rotating like other crops?

pano — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:37:34 +0000

I want to start a herb garden and was thinking that it would make sense for herbs to require rotation with other crops so the soil retains a balance of nutrients. But I’ve never heard of anyone doing that. Herb gardens tend to stay for years.

Does the quality of herbs go down after a few years because the soil is over-used?

I’ve never heard of that, have you?

What to cook with fresh Basil and Parsley?

pano — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:15:36 +0000

I have been given basil, parsley and garlic out of someones herb garden. What can I cook tonight cus I also have Chicken breast

I have a pork tenderloin and need a great idea for use with these items.?

pano — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:50:41 +0000

I have most every spice known to man, a full herb garden, tomatoes, many different types of peppers, onion, carrots, green onion, celery, fennel, peaches, and most any staple, like bread crumbs, rice etc. Help please!