Originally Posted by
BamaVol
I'm sick of paying top dollar for a measly handful of fresh herbs - that are usually moldy from being repeatedly sprayed by the produce sprinklers.
I bought flat-leaf parsley, greek oregano, basil, cilantro, sage seedlings and a rosemary bush. I also planted italian oregano and chive seeds. I've had to scramble through 2 late frosts, but I haven't lost anything yet.
Any varmints or particular diseases I need to watch out for?
We have an old and established herb garden that gets refreshed anually.
Thyme,sage,oregano,mint,rosemary all come back year after year.Basils and parleys,and cilantro,get planted fresh(just put some in Monday actually)
If cold winters are a bother then planting in pots that can be covered makes sense.
Many herbs are actually deterents to pests.
We don't have a deer problem-so that might be different for you.
Am thinking of getting one of those new indoor plant systems so that we can have fresh leafy herbs when it is cold outside.
Good luck-the key is to plant densley and heavily-making the herbs a part of your landscaping.