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Old February 27, 2006   #16
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Grub > sounds great !

bcday >
I think I might try to grow a sprig from store bought ~ Its a shame they charge $6 for it ...
Maybe they think your going to grow it !!!
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Old February 27, 2006   #17
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Tom -- I've grown it from the store before. It usually works.
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Old February 27, 2006   #18
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Suze -
Using root powder ? > Tom
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I suppose you could use root powder, but I don't. Obviously, look for the freshest you can find and use the largest pieces. Strip off the bottom leaves and stick the stem in a pot in some moistened potting mix. Don't push the stem all the way down -- keep it from actually touching the bottom, and don't overwater, or it will rot.

It's helpful if you use one of those clear plastic cups to be able to see root formation. Be sure and poke a hole in the bottom for drainage. Keep out of direct sun until roots start to form. You can make it a little tent out a large plastic bottle w/cap off if you want to help keep moisture in.
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Old February 28, 2006   #20
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Suze ;

That sounds like a great plan -
I'm going to head to Whole Foods
and give a look around , give it a shot ~
Thanks for the info !

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Default My favorite tarragon recipe

My favorite tarragon recipe:

Chicken Tarragon

12 pieces chicken, combination of breasts, thighs, and legs
2 tsp. salt
1 tbs. oil
1 tbs. butter
1 onion, thinly sliced
¾ cup chicken stock
½ cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
4 tbs. fresh tarragon, leaves only, chopped
¼ tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 cup non-fat sour cream

Season the chicken with the salt. Combine the oil and butter in a 12-inch skillet and brown the chicken and onion over medium heat for 5-7 minutes per side or until golden. Add the chicken stock, wine, and bay leaf. Cover and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes. Add the tarragon and pepper and continue cooking an additional 5 minutes. Stir in the sour cream and cook until the chicken is thoroughly heated. Do not boil the mixture after the sour cream has been added. Transfer the chicken and sauce to a serving dish.
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Great tip for starting the french tarragon and rosemary. I'm going to head to my grocery stores soon and see what I can find. I know I can keep rosemary in the house in a pot, but what about the french tarragon? should that be planted outside for the summer? I'd like to have a pot garden for herbs in the house year round if I can, but can settle for drying or other methods of preserving if I must!

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Tarragon seeds I got from Ferry Morse came up today ~ will see whats what ... Stll going to try to root store bought ~ Tom
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I'm starting to get antsy ... I haven't seen any sign of new growth where my clump of tarragon was last year. I remember last year it reappeared all of a sudden, though, after I had bought myself a new plant. So maybe I'm just impatient.
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Tarragon seeds I got from Ferry Morse came up today ~ will see whats what ... Stll going to try to root store bought ~ Tom

I have heard that true french tarragon is only available via transplant, and that the seeds for tarragon that are available are really a rather unpalatable Russian variety.

Dunno if this is really the case or not, as I've always started with transplants.

Let us know how the sprigs from the store root. I've tried in water, but not in soil. The water didn't work very well. Next time I'll try the soil.

Thyme, basil, and oregano from the grocery root pretty readily as well.
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thats right ; I have to check
the variety on package ~
Good eye !
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I went out to weed the herb garden yesterday, and surprise! The tarragon I couldn't find last month was lush and green - probably due to the first serious rain we've had here since the beginning of March. It had even spread enough to divide a piece for the herb garden I'm planting for my Dad.

I'll have to learn to be more patient when it comes to my tarragon.
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good to hear Cecilia_MD7a ~
Any way you could mail me a sprig
with some roots on it ???!!!
LOL ~ Tom,
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After 3 unsuccessful attempts to root some supermarket cuttings, I'm giving up.

I used Clonex, Rootone, bottom heating, , soilless medium, misting - the works and every one of them shriveled up and died after about a week.

Clonex could grow roots on a table leg, so I'm wondering why they won't propogate.

I'm going to a local garden center and look for plants :wink:
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Mischka ~

Maybe I'll try those gel packs that
Bully had in that thread next ~

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