The Herb Garden - month by month

[veggiechicken]

PS I've found another bigger, better list in this book of what to do when. I'll add to the March list when I've had breakfast.

It was a BIG Breakfast.

Sow in March:-

Agrimony
Aniseed
Anise hyssop
Artemisia

Bergamot
Bistort
Borage

Canary balm
Caraway
Chives
Coreopsis
Coriander
Cumin

Dyer's greenweed

Echinacea
Elecampane
Evening primrose

Fenugreek
Feverfew
Flax

Good King Henry

Heartsease
Herb bennet
Hyssop

Lady's mantle
Lemon verbena

Marjoram
Mullein
Mustard

Nasturtium

Orach

Pinks
Poppy
Pot marigold

Salad burnet
Scented pelargonium
Sea holly
Smallage
Sorrel
Spruce
Strawberry
Summer savory
Sunflower
Sweet woodruff

Tansy
Teasel
Traveller's joy

Vervain

Weld
Winter savory

Yarrow

Phew!! This is the busiest month for seed sowing - don't be alarmed. It becomes easier.

[Small pumpkin]

Books ordered

You're listing so many things I didn't realise were herbs

[veggiechicken]

Same here, SP. She lists herbs for dyeing as well as cooking, cosmetic, pot pourri etc.
Each month has a project too. March is planting in containers with suggested plants for a "Pot of Silver" and a "Pot of Gold" and a Topiary project.

[Small pumpkin]

Books arrived .
Only had a quick look. It looks good. I'll read it properly when my heads not full of smoke

[Snoop Puss]

I've ordered it too. Being brought over by a friend early April.

Sadly, my sage plant has died over the course of the winter. It was about 15 years old. Has a much loved and loving cat below it.

[veggiechicken]

My sage plants look to have bitten the dust too in this last lot of snow.
Hope you both like the book - I always worry when people buy a book I use.

[Snoop Puss]

^I need spurring on to do something about my herbal aspirations. Plus, it got a rave review from a buyer on Amazon. Plus, plus, it wasn't exactly bank-breaking!

[Snoop Puss]

By the way, does lavender count as a herb? I've ordered some seeds...

[Small pumpkin]

Lavender's in the book so it must count .
I only looked it up in the index. I've no idea what to do with it

[Snoop Puss]

^Apparently the flowers are edible. Plus, bees like them (that's my main reason). Maybe lavender bags might work as pest repellents?

[veggiechicken]

I love lavender - brushing against the plants as you walk past is enough for me. Its one of those touchy-feely-smelly plants like fennel, lemon balm and mint. I don't need to actually "use" them, just stroke them as I pass by. Irresistible

[Small pumpkin]

Lavender doesn't seem to do very well for me. Don't no if it's location or just me! I sowed some last year. They're still to small to plant out, but alive. So that's an improvement on any brought plants.

[veggiechicken]

I don't have much lavender in this garden - the few plants I have are very small. Seeds this year, maybe?

[Bren In Pots]

Lavender's in the book so it must count .
I only looked it up in the index. I've no idea what to do with it

Alys Fowler has a nice recipe for lavender biscuits.

[Snoop Puss]

So, friend arrived last night and delivered the book. Should have gone to bed earlier, but I spent a while looking through it. Just the job. And very inspiring. Thanks for the recommendation, VC.