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I plan to add two Mexican oregano's too to try. I also like them to flavor meats, in marinades and such. The plant is easy to overwinter, so see if I can use it or not. You could be right, I may not like it. It is also known to neutralize capsaicin, the compound in peppers that makes them hot. It is recommended to chew on a Cuban oregano leaf to cool the burning caused by food that is too spicy. I want to try and bring out the taste of hot peppers but usually they are just too hot! See if this works to mellow the heat. http://www.texascooking.com/features...hilepowder.htm Last edited by drew51; March 11, 2015 at 08:01 PM. |
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Patricia Mitchell Native Texan, born in Fort Worth. Graduated Poly High in 1963; attended Stephen F. Austin State University; works for TexasCooking.com. I have seen this person before from some place but dont know where. The reason I was looking was to find out if they lived in Texas and for how long. ![]() Worth |
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You may be right about it not working in Mexican dishes. I'll have to try dishes that call for it. If you need a rooted cutting I could try once it grows out a bit. |
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I have Green Basil,G Columnar ,African Blue,Holy Basils that do not die.Plus they are easy to clone/propagate.The Green Basil I have in the yard as a hedge at 4-5 foot and is a great bee/butterfly attractant.Camphor Basil is also a great nibbbling/aromatic type.Of course we have no real winter per say here.
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Kurt,
Sounds awesome. The Mexican oregano, well the two i saw were both big plants. I have to bring them in here, so I went for the Cuban which is smaller. I bet any could make a hedge too! http://companionplants.com/catalog/p...roducts_id=208 |
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My Basil, Oregano, and Verbena have all come up and look great! I will get my soil next week! Beale!
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My Cilantro and Verbena have gotten very Leggy or tall. Ther have begun to fall over in my 72 count tray. Do I need to transplant these to something else? I bought some cups with this in mind. If I do need to transplant them? How deep, do I bury the whole leggy part or what? Thanks in advance, Beale.
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I just wanted to let you know that all parts of it are edible seeds and even the roots. Seriously, they are milder than the tops and leaves. |
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I would encourage you to direct seed the cilantro where ever you want it to grow. It will do better if you don't mess with its roots. You will want to start more every week or two anyway, just so you know. It will bolt and you will be left with flowers and stem pretty soon.
The verbenas will flop over and grow new roots where ever the stem touches the soil. No need to really plant it deeper, but, pinch out the tip of each stem and let the side branches emerge and it will get a lot denser, too. It may be too warm and too dim for the plants where ever you have them, too. Maybe move them to get a little more light. I have mine in full sun in the greenhouse.
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They get direct light from sunup until about about 1 PM. They are Inside my home. I have them right behind my tray with the carrots in it. The carrots are hitting the of dome of the tray also, Beale. |
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Beale-lavender and Rosemary are really easy if you give them good drainage. If you're keeping them in pots, use cactus/Palm soil. I think they like their pH on the upper side of 7, since they are extremely easy to grow in AZ. Oregano and thyme also need good drainage. I've not been successful over summer in AZ with them, even though they are Meditterean plants,too. I hope to be more successful here in NC, where summers get hot but not 115. Basil is a heat and sun lover. I always grew it through the summer in AZ and it did great. It does like some water and the seeds need conditions similar to starting tomatoes. Cilantro,dill,fennel,and parsley are easy,cool season. Parsley can take awhile to germinate but is otherwise easy. think winter sowing it is good as I've had a lot of self-sowing patches long term. I suspect the seed does better after its gotten cold a time or two. Cilantro, dill and fennel, just throw some seed where you want it and sow extra for the butterflies. |
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Beale, Are the night time temps above freezing? is there any possibility of moving the verbena out doors to a sheltered spot such as a porch or dappled shade from some trees? I would say they need a bit more sun than they are getting and swapping spots with something else that needs as much sunlight will cause those plants to suffer. Can you get those carrots planted out in the ground. that would be best for them anyways. They might struggle just because they don't transplant well. they would do best directly seeded in the garden or raised bed.
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I put the Verbena in Bigger pots and a more direct light spot. My raised beds do not have the dirt in them yet. I am in a tight spot. I have a Bulging Disc with spurring. I am going to see a Surgeon on 3/30/ 15 to find out what is to be done. I have friends that will help me get the dirt in the beds. Until then I do not know what to do about the Carrots? Beale. |
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