Comments on: Herb Garden

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:11:54 +0000

Nicole – Oops, sorry my dear, you got stuck in moderation! Definitely try the Chia Herb Garden, though you’re probably right… it might be best to wait until warmer weather.

Nate – Thanks!

By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:59:05 +0000

Wow, the shot of the coriander is just outstanding! Good luck with the garden! Nate´s last blog post... Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Chinese New Year Cioppino Hot Pot

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:45:36 +0000

So… much like you, I’ve only managed to keep bamboo alive (and, to be completely honest, even that’s beginning to look a little wan). I’ve pick up (and put back down) the Chia herb thing several times, but after reading this I might give it a try. I do have a sunny window. Though it does get mighty chilly there at this time of year. Maybe I should wait a couple months before I begin. No need in putting obstacles in my way before I even start!

Nicole´s last blog post… A Place in My Mind

By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:56:48 +0000

Michael – Thanks! I can’t wait until these grow into big, yummy herbs and I can put them into all my cooking.

Caleb – Thanks for the link. I’ve seen that before, and I’d love to be able to garden like that, but the problem is that I don’t have any sort of backyard, or even a porch or a balcony. Well we do have a porch, sort of, but if we put anything there we wouldn’t be able to open the front door. And unfortunately, my tiny apartment means not much space for any sort of indoor garden, beyond these little herb pots.

Wendy – The Chia Herb Garden is definitely a great, easy starting point!

Diane – Heh hopefully I’ll be able to keep these alive long enough to get some edible herbs out of them! Keeping my fingers crossed…

Marie – I think you could try these… each pot only takes up about 3 square inches of space, so they’re perfect for even us with tiny apartments. All you really need is a little bit of space near a window where they can get sunlight. As for the green thumb (or lack thereof), these are easy because you just have to check the water level in the dish that the pot sits on… if the level is low, then you just refill it, and the plants take whatever water they need at the rate that they need it. Super easy.

By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:42:35 +0000

I've toyed with the idea of buying a Chia garden for my apartment, but I don't even think I have enough space for that (also, I possess whatever's the opposite of a green thumb)! I love the picture of the sweet little baby basil and good luck with keeping your herbs going! Marie´s last blog post... Thyme-Roasted Yams

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:37:26 +0000

Looks like you’re developing a green thumb after all. Don’t feel bad about your Japanese week; I somehow managed to kill an air fern. They don’t need water, fertilizer, sunlight – just air. Trust me, there was air in that room

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:51:37 +0000

How fun! One of my goals this year is to grow my own herb garden... Wendy´s last blog post... I did it! And I’m never doing it again…

By: Caleb

Caleb — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:23:04 +0000

So this prob isn’t new news considering how much has been written on the web about it but:

http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/03/how-to-build-a-square-foot-garden/

May help you with the free space issue…can’t do much about the not-so-green thumb though. : /

By: Michael Schoonmaker

Michael Schoonmaker — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:55:39 +0000

Your pictures are always so spectacular!

I think herb gardens are marvelous. Being an engineer, tending to plants is one of those things that’s really far from work – which is great for mental health. When I last kept one, I dried the herb suspended from my window; and the herbs, in turn, made the room smell really good. Finally, once they were dried I bottled ‘em up and incrementally turned them into yummy food!