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Height |
Spacing |
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Cultural Hints |
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| Annuals |
Grow, flower,and die in one year |
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| Basil, Sweet |
20-24" |
12-18" |
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Sow seeds after last frost |
| Chamomile, German |
18" |
12" |
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Sow seed in fall. |
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| Cilantro/Coriander |
24" |
12" |
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Sow seed in fall or early spring |
| Dill |
24-36" |
12" |
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Sow seed in fall or early spring |
| Fennel |
60" |
18" |
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Sow seed in fall or early spring |
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| Biennial |
Grow, flower, and die over a 2 year period |
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| Parsley |
10-15" |
6" |
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Sow seed in fall or early spring |
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| Perennials |
May die to ground in winter but usually come back |
| Chives |
12" |
6" |
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Divide when overcrowded |
| Garlic |
24" |
6" |
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Plant bulblets in fall |
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Use lots of mulch |
| Horseradish |
15" |
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Can be invasive |
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Dig roots in late fall |
| Lemon Balm |
12" |
12" |
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Does not need full sun |
| Lemon Verbena |
3-4' |
4' |
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Needs full sun-dies to ground in winter |
| Oregano |
18" |
18" |
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Good ground cover |
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| Mint |
12" |
24" |
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Requires moisture |
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Can be invasive |
| Rosemary |
3-5' |
24" |
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Needs well drained soil |
| Salad Burnet |
12" |
18" |
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Easily grown from seed |
| Sage |
18" |
24" |
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Needs well drained soil |
| Stevia |
30" |
18" |
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Dies to ground in winter |
| Thyme |
6-12" |
18" |
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Needs sun and well drained soil |
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| Preserving Herbs |
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| Harvest leaves just before flowering for best flavor |
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| Air Dry |
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| Basil Chives Parsley Dill Thyme Oregano Rosemary Sage Lemon balm |
| Heat Dry |
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| Mint Lemon verbena |
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| Freeze |
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| Basil Burnet Chives Cilantro Oregano Parsley Thyme |
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