Anyone grow fresh herbs?
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Topic: Anyone grow fresh herbs?
Posted By: Caro07
Subject: Anyone grow fresh herbs?
Date Posted: 30 November 2010 at 7:45pm
I have a question for you 
We're fairly new to this. So, when you are picking them do you pick the leaves off the stalk or should I pick the whole stalk? I guess what I am wondering is if new leaves will grow on an old stalk or whether the plant just grows a new stalk and leaves? ------------- Caroline, SAHM to 2 boys, S (4 years old) and J (2 years old) 
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Posted By: frangipanigirl
Date Posted: 30 November 2010 at 7:56pm
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you could maybe post this in the gardening section to get some answers!!! I will be watching for replys too! ------------- 1st round IVF 7 Eggs, 6 fertilised, 1 transferred with 5 on ice! http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 30 November 2010 at 8:02pm
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It dependson the herd. With mint or basil, I just grab leaves as I need them. With rosemary I pull off a twig. -------------   
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 30 November 2010 at 8:07pm
| i do the same as hopes for my basil, just pluck leaves. |
Posted By: Flutterby
Date Posted: 30 November 2010 at 9:06pm
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I pluck leaves for basil, mint and coriander and just grab a handful for anything else. Make sure that you pick off any flower heads that develop to help it last longer. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 01 December 2010 at 9:04am
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It is dependant on the herb. Leaf ones you just take the leaves (basil, mint, coriander, oragano), chives you just cut the amount you need and with the stick like ones I take the sprig and cut it from that. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Caro07
Date Posted: 01 December 2010 at 2:19pm
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That all helps, thanks guys ------------- Caroline, SAHM to 2 boys, S (4 years old) and J (2 years old)
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Posted By: Gardengirl
Date Posted: 01 December 2010 at 3:50pm
| With parsley plants pull (don't cut) the leaves from the outside of the plant. They grow from the centre out. |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 01 December 2010 at 8:59pm
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I just pluck leaves off my mint ------------- |