Comments on: Winterizing Your Herbs

By: Tad Palladino

Tad Palladino — Tue, 14 May 2013 02:49:47 +0000

Lemon oil may be used in aromatherapy. Researchers at The Ohio State University found that lemon oil aroma does not influence the human immune system, but may enhance mood.

By: anotherkindofdrew

anotherkindofdrew — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:49:20 +0000

@Rich – You first need to find the type of garlic that will grow best in your region. To do so, scout out a local gardening store or find a seed company that specializes in the Northeast. You are going to require a very hardy type of garlic. The date of planting garlic in the fall should allow enough time for good root growth but not enough time for leaves to emerge from the soil. Those leaves would just get winter killed unless they had plenty of consistent snow cover. In most areas of the Northeast, the best time to plant is October. To prevent winter injury and heaving of cloves from the soil, plantings should be planted 3 to 4 inches deep, oriented with the root end down.

By: RICH

RICH — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:46:04 +0000

i live in nj i would like to know how to grow garlic and when

THANK YOU

By: E.R. Chase Jr.

E.R. Chase Jr. — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:23:05 +0000

I have grown peppermint in my garden and they grow very well.

Sincerly yours, E.R. Chase Jr.

By: Frutero

Frutero — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:07:44 +0000

Here, in Upper Florida, getting herbs through July, August, and early September can be the worst part. I have had some luck with sinking a mini-pond in the shade of a well-grown callery pear and putting the heat-tender plants either around the pond or on benches under the tree. Some, like the more usual kinds of lavenders, won’t oversummer at all, though I have a canary lavender that likes exposure to full sun and wind on a stone bench. Most winters, a blankie on cold nights will suffice, but last winter, I had to bring plants in for days at a time. They weren’t happy, so I am planning to get Gro-lights for my Florida room. Will keep you apprised as to what works.