Herbs

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A group to share knowlege and ideas about growing and using herbs.

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Latest Activity: Jul 30, 2016

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Comment by Ben Cheah on July 4, 2015 at 9:24am: Hi there, I'm looking for Mother of Herbs. Can buy or swap.

Comment by Roxy Hart on October 21, 2014 at 1:13pm: Growing any interesting herbs anybody? Medicinal, culinary, cosmetic or household ?

Comment by Helen on August 14, 2013 at 6:24am: Hi All, does any one have these please Tropical Oregano, Cuban Oregano, Variegated Cuban Oregano, happy to swap anything i may have that you would like = Also looking for curry plant and tumeric. seeds are fine too, - hope someone has some ... cheers, helen

Comment by Jude on August 10, 2013 at 6:49pm: Hi, does any have any suggestions of where I can source Holy Basil (Tulsi) - either seeds or plants? Thanks

Comment by Lynn on March 25, 2013 at 3:26pm: I have had a look around the internet and found some info on smoking my own peppers to make smoky paprika. Has anyone tried this at all and if so, how successful was it please?

Comment by Tara McFarlane on October 26, 2012 at 1:22pm: The only thing that seems to stop the bunnies out here is a topical application of lead... then a seasoned crock pot...

Comment by Earl Mardle on October 26, 2012 at 10:48am: Backing up Helen on spices. We are growing some good looking turmeric and producing reasonable amounts of good tasting ginger. We've also had good luck at the old place with chillies but we'd be glad to hear from anyone else growing the good stuff.

Especially we need to know more about harvesting and preparing them. I have no idea how to manage the turmeric which continues to grow all year round without any seasonality like ginger. Suggestions always welcome.

Comment by Earl Mardle on October 26, 2012 at 10:36am: Whoa. Bunnies eat WORMWOOD??? Dang. Looks like we'll need to have a battalion of Marigolds out again. And I had hoped to have plenty of Lavendar in the orchard ley as well. They haven't found our few plants so far but maybe its a different strain.

Comment by Tara McFarlane on October 26, 2012 at 7:01am: H Earl

We're in Bombay/Mangatawhiri and had some wormwood, but the blasted bunnies nibbled it right down to a nub, and it hasn't come back - same with my line of english lavender!

Comment by Earl Mardle on October 25, 2012 at 11:04pm: While we are looking, I had a great line of wormwood at our old place but none of the cuttings survived the shift. Anyone got a plant I can take cuttings from near Bombay?