Rosemary in bloom

[Leafmite]

Wow! That is fantastic! I have to grow it in a pot because it gets too cold here.

[NYCorchidman]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

NY, I use Bayer 3-in-one granular systemic. It won't work for orchids if the medium is chunky. I read that for camellias (mine reacted badly to the systemic) that they use 'horticultural oil' which is, maybe, neem oil?
If you like scented leaves, try an allspice.
I grow Italian and curled parsley but I haven't seen other types. Basil and thyme have a great deal of variety, though.

Thank you for the info anyways!

I enjoy going to the farmer's market every week just to look and smell the different types of basil and thyme. Lemon thyme, English thyme, German thyme, ....so many!

Then basil, my favorite is Sweet basil, but the Thai basil with dark purplish leaves were just so exotic!

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I wish I had a garden in mild climate to grow things like that!

I have a bottle of dry rosemary leaves. not as strong as fresh leaves, but strong enough for cooking.

I love it on baking potatoes or stew.

[SJF]

Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

Oh, it looks so fresh and good!
I had them too but all succumbed to bugs and I ate them all.

love touching them and smelling them.

Mints are great because they grow very wild. You should try some in the garden, not in the pot, you will have so much in no time!

Then again, they tend to take over the whole garden in no time too, so some may consider them weed.

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I think it's mostly my growing condition. indoor is not the ideal place for them. too hot and dry, which is perfect for red spider mites to thrive.

I don't have them on my orchids, but I always get them on tender leaves like annuals and most herbs.

Can you give the name of the product you use? I would love to try that. also, have you used it on orchids??
I have some catts that I suspect might have scales hiding on them somewhere, but I can't get to them.

Yeah, I normally eat my herbs, but lemon verbena, I would love to have it just to touch and smell them. Same with Pineapple sage. They grow nicely and make deep red flowers, but sooner or later, red spider mites take over.

Hi NY,
I saw Leafmite said the one they use might not work.

I recently bought this one.
~SJF

[HighSeas]

I have my Rosemary in the ground too! I love the smell of it sooooo much. I grab it when I walk by just so I can smell my hands! Here's a little recipe I use to make my house smell fresh and clean...

Fill a sauce pan with about a quart or two of water. Add a cut up lemon and 2 tsp of vanilla. Now cut some of your Rosemary springs....I use about 3 or 4. Bring to a simmer! It's lovely!

[Tindomul]

Never thought they would have such nice blue flowers!

[Tabbyblack13]

I have 2 rosemary plants. One is in the flower garden near the bird feeder. The other on is in the pot on my deck. For what ever reason the one in the ground goes dormant earlier by at least a month compared to the one in the pot.

A lot of people use them as decorative plants because they have a nice shape, pleasant sent, and pretty flowers. The are also drought tolerant when established.


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[Paphluvr]

Originally Posted by tuvoc

This is the one herb that HAS to be fresh, as far as I'm concerned. Good thing my bush likes it in my yard.

Kim

Now that! is a rosemary plant. I love the scent on my hands after I've cut some. Here in Michigan, unfortun-ately, they aren't hardy.

[Tabbyblack13]

My mom lives in MN and she has a pot that she keeps one in the house.