Sarah Dale3/5/04 10:01
Hi All,
I had a couple of tarragons in pots last year, and left them outside over
winter. They looked very dead this spring, but I noticed this weekend, that
one is showing signs of regrowth on top of the original roots, and in the
larger pot I have what looks like a baby tarragon plant about 6 inches from
where the original was.
Do they regrow from the roots? Or have I got tarragon shaped weeds?
TIA,
Sarah
They're herbs, hence herbaceous. ;-) They die down in winter like many
herbs (not all) and re-shoot in spring/summer. What you need to be sure of
is that they are not water-logged and that if it rains the pots can drain
(put them on feet or bricks) *and* that they're in a sunny place. If they've
been badly frosted you might be unlucky. But with luck, you have new
tarragon though it will take a while to be sure. Best test - does rubbing
the leaves give any indication of tarragon scent on your fingers?
--
Sacha
(remove the weeds to email me)