Episode-2394- 20 Herbs to Grow in 2019
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Anyone that has followed me on TSP for any length of time, knows that I love herbs. I love them as the medicinal gifts of creation they are. I love them for the pollinators and predators they attract. I love them for how the enhance our foods. I love them for the teas they make. And I love them simply for how they look and smell on a warm afternoon.
Many people seem to think of growing herbs sort of as an after thought. Or they think of them only in a dedicated space, an “herb garden”. To me they are best planted right with our crops, right in our flower beds and everywhere and anywhere in margins and edges. Why? For a few reasons…
- It is what nature does, mimicking nature is almost always a good choice
- If you want the pollinators and predators in your garden put what attracts them in your garden
- As to planting edges and margins, it displaces “weeds” and maximizes productivity
- Lastly herbs are tough, many are almost weed like, they can grow almost anywhere
This doesn’t mean I am anti herb garden, I think that is a great idea as well, I just think doing that and more makes a ton of sense. Today we are going to look at 20 herbs, why I love them, what they do and how to grow them.
Join Me Today to Discuss…
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- Why herbs are a “survival topic”
- The primary uses of herbs
- Culinary and Teas
- Medicinal
- Predator and Pollinator Habitat
- Filling Spaces before Nature Does
- Nutrient Accumulators – Mulch – Compost – etc.
- Twenty Herbs to Consider Growing
- Comfrey
- Rosemary
- Oregano
- Mints
- Basil
- Chives
- Thyme
- Parsley
- Sage
- Dill
- Lavender
- Lamb’s Quarter
- Culantro
- Bergamot (Bee Balm)
- Lemon Balm
- Garlic (wild and domestic)
- Plantain
- Ginger
- Echinacea (Purple coneflower)
- Calendula
- Please note if your favorite herb is not on the list it is not herbal discrimination
- Final Thoughts
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- Four Part Series on Herbal Action
- All About Comfrey the Miracle Plant
- Mint the Plant Anyone Could and Should Grow
- Traveller on Song Facts
- Traveller – Chris Stapelton
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Great show! It reminded me that spring will eventually arrive in IN and I can get out and start growing things!
As an aside, you might have mentioned which of the 20 would do well inside in pots. I grew a lot of these herbs outside in containers last year. My “pot garden” did pretty well, but I likely lost nearly everything this winter because I didn’t do anything with any of it. (I have some comfrey and horseradish that I’m hoping “tractored”, but we won’t know ’til this spring.)
Anyway, my point is, I’m not experienced enough to know what plants will do well as part of an indoor “pot garden”.
Next time you are cooking Lamb Kebabs on the BBQ use fresh rosemary stalks with the leaves stripped off as the skewer the essential oils will flavour the meat from the inside out.
I loved the pollination/beneficial insect benefits of using the Dill and fennel ect planted in the areas surrounding the vegetable garden
Cheers Finster
Himalayan Marigold isn’t considered an herb, but it is such a great plant for deterring nasty bugs, and inviting predator bugs. Grows to 2-3 feet tall so they aren’t like the little marigolds you find at the big box store. These grow into large bushes and love the sun.
This appeared in my morning news feed:
https://www.morningagclips.com/lavender-swiss-army-knife-of-herbs/
Great timing, clever description, bears out all your points!