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Old 03-11-2007, 07:25 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default help! why cant i grow herbs indoors?

On Nov 2, 5:01?am, clairescanvas clairescanvas.
wrote:
well the plants that died seem to look like they dried out...but im
guessing i over watered the rosemerry.

whats your tips on growing healthy tyme? and corriander?

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clairescanvas


Tyme in my must be grown in full sun with not to dry but not wet
either soil. I just light water it. Soil must be fast draining.It dies
back in the winter and looks tacky until the warmer weather comes.
Corriander goes very quickly to full seed stage in our warm weather
and I don't even bother to grow it because of that. Buying cilanthro
in the store is a better option for me. I cannot grow rosemary inside
- it needs full sun, its own growing area, regular but not too much
watering or fast draining soil, and full sun. Given those conditions
in So. Calif. it grows and flowers very easily. The bees love it when
in bloom.
I think so many growers sell the cut little pots of herbs to grow
indoors but in reality, the only winners will be the grower and
retailer. I home grower will NEVER get many of them to last except for
"a little while." You have the false impression that they are doing
well when they are in fact slowly dying from the time you bring them
into your house.
Best advise is to experiment, and keep growing those that do well and
ignore those that die on you. I don't know of anyone who has kept a
rosemary inside where it lived and could be used for seasoning.
If you'all disagree, I'm sure you will write it down.
Regards - Jim