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Old 07-06-2010, 10:32 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Dave Poole Dave Poole is offline
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Default Herbs near Leeds?

On Jun 7, 10:12*am, "Bertie Doe" wrote:
"Orangepeel" wrote in message

Hi all


Just thought I'd ask if anyone knows somewhere that
sells a good
selection of culinary herbs to plant (not from seed).
The nurseries I've
visited have been very disappointing for herbs.


I'm in East Leeds but anywhere within 15miles would
be fine. I'm not
after anything too obscure; Moroccan Mint, Greek
oregano, Basil Mint,
broad leaf thyme, Greek sage, Mace and good old
Rosemary.


Any recommendations?


Thanks!


Considering the cost of fuel nowadays, might be worth
trying online:-http://preview.tinyurl.com/2vyx95k


Not wildly obscure agreed, but you need to go to a herb specialist to
find them all in one place. As Bertie Doe says, try on-line, you've a
better chance of getting the herbs that you need. I've heard good
things said about these people and they appear to have everything
apart from 'greek sage' - Salvia fruticosa formerly triphylla. Oh -
mace is the outer husk covering of the nutmeg and is produced by a
tropical tree (Myristica fragrans) that cannot be grown out of doors.