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Tarragon browing indoors
Hi,
For the past two years, I've been bringing my potted herbs in for the winter and placing them under lights near a large window. Most seem to do well (except for the scale and whiteflies which is another story But the tarragon has slowly turned brown from the ground up both years. Any suggestions? TIA |
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On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 16:47:36 GMT, Gary Flynn wrote:
Hi, For the past two years, I've been bringing my potted herbs in for the winter and placing them under lights near a large window. Most seem to do well (except for the scale and whiteflies which is another story But the tarragon has slowly turned brown from the ground up both years. Any suggestions? TIA I assume your tarragon plant has revived in the spring? Mine behaves as a perennial and over winters outside in Zone 7. Each spring it revives beautifully and each late fall it dies back. Boron |
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On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 13:56:39 -0500, Boron Elgar
wrote: I assume your tarragon plant has revived in the spring? Mine behaves as a perennial and over winters outside in Zone 7. Each spring it revives beautifully and each late fall it dies back. Can I ask what kind of tarragon? I live on the cusp of zone 7 and 8, and it seems to be too hot here for tarragon. It grows fine for me all spring, but fades after the heat hits. Penelope -- "Maybe you'd like to ask the Wizard for a heart." "ElissaAnn" |
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On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 13:56:39 -0500, Boron Elgar
wrote: I assume your tarragon plant has revived in the spring? Mine behaves as a perennial and over winters outside in Zone 7. Each spring it revives beautifully and each late fall it dies back. Can I ask what kind of tarragon? I live on the cusp of zone 7 and 8, and it seems to be too hot here for tarragon. It grows fine for me all spring, but fades after the heat hits. Penelope -- "Maybe you'd like to ask the Wizard for a heart." "ElissaAnn" |
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On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 15:35:03 -0500, Penelope Periwinkle
wrote: On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 13:56:39 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote: I assume your tarragon plant has revived in the spring? Mine behaves as a perennial and over winters outside in Zone 7. Each spring it revives beautifully and each late fall it dies back. Can I ask what kind of tarragon? I live on the cusp of zone 7 and 8, and it seems to be too hot here for tarragon. It grows fine for me all spring, but fades after the heat hits. Penelope French tarragon. I have had it planted in a very large tub (think of something you'd put a patio evergreen in) for the last 4-5 years. It needs good drainage and I have it in full southern exposure on a deck. It gets mighty hot in the summer up there. It grows like a weed. In fact, I usually tie the clump together with twine so it does not overwhelm the other herbs in the container. Boron |
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Boron Elgar wrote:
On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 16:47:36 GMT, Gary Flynn wrote: Hi, For the past two years, I've been bringing my potted herbs in for the winter and placing them under lights near a large window. Most seem to do well (except for the scale and whiteflies which is another story But the tarragon has slowly turned brown from the ground up both years. Any suggestions? TIA I assume your tarragon plant has revived in the spring? Mine behaves as a perennial and over winters outside in Zone 7. Each spring it revives beautifully and each late fall it dies back. Hmmm. I haven't kept it. I guess I will this year. |
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Penelope Periwinkle wrote:
On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 13:56:39 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote: I assume your tarragon plant has revived in the spring? Mine behaves as a perennial and over winters outside in Zone 7. Each spring it revives beautifully and each late fall it dies back. Can I ask what kind of tarragon? I live on the cusp of zone 7 and 8, and it seems to be too hot here for tarragon. It grows fine for me all spring, but fades after the heat hits. I'm in zone 7 and was having the same problem with my French tarragon until I moved the pot away from the wall. In open air on a desk it thrived. |
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Tarragon requires "cold time" for it to continue to be productive....even
freezing temps. I live in Texas and growing tarragon is quite out of the question here. Far too warm, but I sure wish I could grow it. Good drainage is important too. Most people water their indoor plants far too much and they tend to rot. Thomas "Gary Flynn" wrote in message ... Hi, For the past two years, I've been bringing my potted herbs in for the winter and placing them under lights near a large window. Most seem to do well (except for the scale and whiteflies which is another story But the tarragon has slowly turned brown from the ground up both years. Any suggestions? TIA |
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"Penelope Periwinkle" wrote in message
... On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 13:56:39 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote: I assume your tarragon plant has revived in the spring? Mine behaves as a perennial and over winters outside in Zone 7. Each spring it revives beautifully and each late fall it dies back. Can I ask what kind of tarragon? I live on the cusp of zone 7 and 8, and it seems to be too hot here for tarragon. It grows fine for me all spring, but fades after the heat hits. Try Mexican Mint Marigold as a substitute. I'm in San Antonio where it gets over 100dF several times each yr. and MMM hangs in. Tyler |
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"Tyler Hopper" wrote: "Penelope Periwinkle" wrote in message ... On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 13:56:39 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote: I assume your tarragon plant has revived in the spring? Mine behaves as a perennial and over winters outside in Zone 7. Each spring it revives beautifully and each late fall it dies back. Can I ask what kind of tarragon? I live on the cusp of zone 7 and 8, and it seems to be too hot here for tarragon. It grows fine for me all spring, but fades after the heat hits. Try Mexican Mint Marigold as a substitute. I'm in San Antonio where it gets over 100dF several times each yr. and MMM hangs in. Tyler My sister keeps telling me about that... Since I can't seem to keep Tarragon alive either outdoors in the herb garden, or in a pot in the greenhouse, I might have to try that. Another herb with a similar flavor (that I seem to be able to grow if I can keep the tiger swallowtail babies off of it!) is fennel. -- K. Sprout the MungBean to reply "I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell‹you see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain |
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Try Mexican Mint Marigold as a substitute. I'm in San Antonio where it gets
over 100dF several times each yr. and MMM hangs in. Tyler My sister keeps telling me about that... Since I can't seem to keep Tarragon alive either outdoors in the herb garden, or in a pot in the greenhouse, I might have to try that. Another herb with a similar flavor (that I seem to be able to grow if I can keep the tiger swallowtail babies off of it!) is fennel. It will die back from a hard freeze but we got down to about 28dF a while back and it's still going. We've had it for about 3 yrs. and it has weathered days over 105. Also puts on a very pretty show of deep yellow flowers. Tyler |
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