Hi, I'm looking for some gardening advice. I bought pots of herbs in the supermarket (parsley, basil, jives and coriander) and am wondering if I can plant them outside? I guess it's too cold still? At least for all the ones but the jives? Any advice greatly appreciated...
too cold to put herbs outside?
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Petal,
Its still a touch too cold in the evenings and early mornings. I am putting out my seedlings of veg etc during the day since the weather has warmed up but they are well in before the temp drops.
How established are the herbs? You also have to remember to get the soil conditions right a little manure/compost dug in a week or so before putting them into the ground will help them greatly. I am waiting another 2 weeks before I put my veg/herbs etc out for the summer. FYI keep the basil slightly away from the rest of the plants as I have found in the past it tends to affect them ( i dont know why??) and also herbs attract aphids so keep an eye out for them and spray early to prevent them overtaking the herbs
Its still a touch too cold in the evenings and early mornings. I am putting out my seedlings of veg etc during the day since the weather has warmed up but they are well in before the temp drops.
How established are the herbs? You also have to remember to get the soil conditions right a little manure/compost dug in a week or so before putting them into the ground will help them greatly. I am waiting another 2 weeks before I put my veg/herbs etc out for the summer. FYI keep the basil slightly away from the rest of the plants as I have found in the past it tends to affect them ( i dont know why??) and also herbs attract aphids so keep an eye out for them and spray early to prevent them overtaking the herbs
Many thanks Mers1. The herbs are - well you know the potted ones you buy in Tescos and Superquinn, about 15cm high. I've recently weeded and turned the soil and I've got last years grass cuttings that have almost turned into compost that I could dig in? Just finding my feet here at gardening....
Probably best to wait until all danger of frost has passed. If you do plant them outside then protect them on frosty nights. I'm sure that there are thousands of gardening websites out there that have useful tips.
The jives should be OK but make sure the jitterbugs don't eat them.
Very witty Clubman. Good point on gardening websites. Petal the bible of all I think is www.bbc.co.uk/gardening there you will find all handy hints from God himself - Monty Don
Hi Petal
I'm no gardening expert, but like yourself I bought some of those potted herbs in the supermarket. I bought thyme and chives and planted them outside and they are 'flying'. I also planted mint and parsley (from seeds), the parsley is doing well, I think the mint is dead!
Wollran
I'm no gardening expert, but like yourself I bought some of those potted herbs in the supermarket. I bought thyme and chives and planted them outside and they are 'flying'. I also planted mint and parsley (from seeds), the parsley is doing well, I think the mint is dead!
Wollran
Wouldn't put basil outside but most other herbs - yes. Our thyme, rosemary, parsley, oregano etc all doing well outside.
For basil, grow in an indoor window that gets plenty of sun, keep constantly moist - but do not overwater as basil will rot easily. Check basil often for all sorts of insects too. Ours doing well in above conditions!
Coriander is fairly robust - should be ok outside these days once started indoors.
For basil, grow in an indoor window that gets plenty of sun, keep constantly moist - but do not overwater as basil will rot easily. Check basil often for all sorts of insects too. Ours doing well in above conditions!
Coriander is fairly robust - should be ok outside these days once started indoors.
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There was an intersesting woman on Marianne Finnucane a couple of Sats ago talking about all things herbs-both growing and using herbal remedies-she mentioned a website-but cant remember what it was.
She did say that basil does not like to be outdoors in Ireland-and we tend to overwater-every 2/3 days is usually enought-it like warmth and light but not too much direct sunlight.
Wish I could find the website-maybe someone else has it
She did say that basil does not like to be outdoors in Ireland-and we tend to overwater-every 2/3 days is usually enought-it like warmth and light but not too much direct sunlight.
Wish I could find the website-maybe someone else has it
www.theherbgarden.ie
The slot was interesting but if I recall correctly the woman in question veered off the purely herbal(ism) stuff and into some quackery once or twice.
The slot was interesting but if I recall correctly the woman in question veered off the purely herbal(ism) stuff and into some quackery once or twice.
My Basil has picked up white & green fly, I pick it all off but it seems to be hard to get rid of completely and some plants are looking a little sickly. Any suggestions? I don't want to spray with chemicals for obvious reasons.
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Find yourself a bucket and mix 25 ml of washing up liquid into 4 litres of warm water.
Then dunk your basil plants head first into the liquid, all the way up to the top of the pot.
Be careful you don't loose any compost into the bucket.
Do this twice a week for a while and your basil will be aphid and whitefly free, and more importantly safe for cooking once washed.
Thanks IG, I'll try that.