http://www.the-herb-guide.com/herb-guide-news.html Herb Guide News for up to date tips and advice about growing and using herbs. en-us Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:02:08 +0100 Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:02:08 +0100 Easy Blogs ( http://www.easyblogs.com ) http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006042w.html#e18 http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006042w.html#e18 Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:02:08 +0100 Chives die down naturally in autumn (fall) so if it's that time of year in your part of the world, then they're just doing what comes naturally. If you want to keep them growing all year round, you'll have to take some indoors - check out the growing chives... http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006041w.html#e17 http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006041w.html#e17 Sun, 9 Apr 2006 02:32:09 +0100 Geoff sent me an email yesterday asking why growing parsley is considered difficult. There's lots of old wives tales about it going to the devil seven times or only growing in households where the woman's in charge - but that's a load of nonsense. I sowed... http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006041w.html#e16 http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006041w.html#e16 Sat, 8 Apr 2006 11:52:02 +0100 I had an email - yes, I get loads - asking how to divide thyme. These instructions go for any plant that has either outgrown its spot, become 'leggy' or you simply want to increase your stocks. Some plants, like chives for instance, need to be divided every... http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006041w.html#e15 http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006041w.html#e15 Fri, 7 Apr 2006 14:01:21 +0100 I had an email about growing basil outdoors and it's perfectly possible outside the mediterranean if you follow a few simple tips. Basil needs a sunny sheltered spot in your garden and likes good fertile soil - full growing instructions here. Basil is a tender... http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006041w.html#e14 http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006041w.html#e14 Tue, 4 Apr 2006 11:29:02 +0100 It is mid spring here in the UK and the herb gardening season is in full swing - in fact the whole of the gardening scene is buzzing right now with garden centers and nurseries heaving with people buying their supplies. I have had an email asking me to define... http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006041w.html#e13 http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006041w.html#e13 Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:32:26 +0100 I would see growing mint for profit as a two year project, but then it would become an ongoing business. Mint is very invasive which if you want to grow it for profit is a good thing :-) The downside of inheriting an overrun mint patch is now a bonus - you... http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006045w.html#e12 http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006045w.html#e12 Sun, 2 Apr 2006 10:55:16 +0100 Of course, layering will work for any plant, but this method is an excellent way of getting more plants without risk to the parent plant. Take a shoot from the plant you want to increase and put it to the ground - don't pull and tug at it, just lay it gently... http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006045w.html#e11 http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006045w.html#e11 Sat, 1 Apr 2006 12:22:23 +0100 I had an email from Robyn asking me how to make a bottle cloche. It's an excellent way of making a mini greenhouse out of stuff you would normally throw away. So - take a plastic drinks bottle. The size will depend on what you're going to sow - you can use... http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006035w.html#e10 http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006035w.html#e10 Thu, 30 Mar 2006 13:05:54 +0100 When you look at which are the best herbs to grow for profit, you need to consider two angles before you make your decision. Now first of all, you might decide to grow the easiest and quickest to germinate because you want to make some money quickly. If... http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006035w.html#e9 http://www.the-herb-guide.com/2006035w.html#e9 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:54:36 +0100 Growing chives is quite simple - they will grow virtually anywhere and in any soil, but to get the best out of them, they prefer a light soil, a sunny aspect and lots of water - it enables the clumps to grow evenly. They will tolerate semi shade and if your...