herbs that survived the winter

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mashbintater

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herbs that survived the winter
« on: March 10, 2009, 22:02 »
Having set up a trough to grow herbs indoors over winter, I was surprised to find my efforts unnecessary. Some died indoors yet thrived outside during our long winter snap.
Parsley- lots of, (died indoors) chives- coming up again, (died indoors as did mint) sage, new growth, & thyme. Lavender & sweet marjoram.
Can anyone add to this list?

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Re: herbs that survived the winter
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2009, 22:06 »
2 lavenders in soil outside died 2 in pots that i put in unheated g/h ok.
Thyme outside looks very dead also. Brought rosemary pot in so that's ok.
Chives ok don't know about garlic chives yet as i think they might be more tender.
Mint outside is ok

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Re: herbs that survived the winter
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2009, 22:08 »
I was really surprised by my chervil and confetti coriander.  Both survived the winter unharmed.  They are both very green and usable.   My mint is now recovering and sprouting anew.  All have been in an unheated greenhouse.
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Re: herbs that survived the winter
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2009, 22:23 »
My chives and parsley were fine
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Re: herbs that survived the winter
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2009, 22:30 »
Thanks for reminder, mum's rosemary survived very well outside, can't even get mine to germinate yet  :mad:

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Re: herbs that survived the winter
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2009, 04:06 »
My chives are coming up again, didn't do any indoors.  Chervil, dill, basil died indoors.  Rosemary had two lovely bushes one died last year and this year the other one is dead, I have cuttings.  I think the ground out the front gets too waterlogged for it.
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Re: herbs that survived the winter
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2009, 06:48 »
I've lost French Lavenders and fancy Thymes.  Theres a lot of these come over from Holland looking superb in the pot ( I think they spray to keep dwarf and bushy ) but they hardly ever survive the winter even in a raised bed with good drainage.

All the others survived, chives and lovage are as tough as old boots ( anyone else grow lovage - a most under-rated herb ?)
 Sage, oregano,  common thyme and rosemary all fine with drainage.
Coriander, dill, basil  as annuals we grow each year
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Re: herbs that survived the winter
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2009, 08:01 »
I've got 9 lavender alongside the path to the front door and they are doing fine.

Also I had to buy some sage and thyme for the Christmas dinner, could only find small plants being sold off in three different garden centres, well it was only a couple of days before the event.
Managed to get two varieties of each, they have sat outside in their pots since. Starting to grow again now, which reminds me I ought to find somewhere to plant them in the garden.
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Re: herbs that survived the winter
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2009, 08:13 »
I've still got oregano and basil sown last summer and spring...as well as all the usual hardcore herbs. I'm hoping to let them both go to seed so that I can save some for future years.

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Re: herbs that survived the winter
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2009, 08:46 »
I've a lovely big pot of mint that has new growth poking through the soil. The parsley has survived, as has the rosemary, thyme (2 types) and one bedraggled sage. There is a need for repotting.. The rosemary is positively glowing with health - lovely green & glossy.

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Re: herbs that survived the winter
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2009, 09:25 »
Parsley and sage have overwintered well in an unheated greenhouse and the rosemary has done OK outside. Just waiting for the mint to start sprouting.

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Re: herbs that survived the winter
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2009, 10:31 »
My sage survived being buried in snow.
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Re: herbs that survived the winter
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2009, 11:07 »
sage, parsley and rosemary all going good guns still

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Re: herbs that survived the winter
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2009, 17:16 »
I think my only loss was French tarragon, but some of the rosemaries and my sage aren't looking too happy (they may well recover unless we're hit with late frosts).  Bizarrely, the bay cutting came through the snow perfectly well and is starting into growth.

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Re: herbs that survived the winter
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2009, 19:06 »
For the first time I have managed to over-winter French tarragon, I had forgotten about it and it had already been very cold and wet for quite a while before I brought it into the (unheated) conservatory, and it looked pretty dead. A couple of weeks ago I notice new growth though. It may yet die on me though as I can't get to it anymore to water it. :(
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