Welcome...

[GreenZone]

Welcome to IDigMyGarden, the new forum for heritage gardeners, seed savers and all who are concerned for a sustainable quality of life that begins with the soil. Post here with questions or tips regarding the herbs and flowers you enjoy growing and using for health, beauty and comfort.

[Old Thyme Girl]

Hi,
I'm fairly new to the herb world. Does anyone have experience growing herbs in the house during the winter months--including moving them inside from outdoors? I'm especially interested in parsley, oregeno, basil, and bay leaf. Thank you.

[Nemophila]

Hi,
I'm fairly new to the herb world. Does anyone have experience growing herbs in the house during the winter months--including moving them inside from outdoors? I'm especially interested in parsley, oregeno, basil, and bay leaf. Thank you.
I never got around to putting my (potted) basil out last summer so when it started getting cold I kept waiting for it to die...and waiting...and waiting. I had always thought that basil was annual, but apparently not. It is outside (still in a pot) now and doing great. All I did was keep it in a sunny (north facing) window and made sure it didn't get too chilly.

[deb65802]

Hi Greenzone,
I am new to this forum and am excited to meet so many kindred spirits. I have been gardening for many years. But I have found that each year is a new adventure. Gardeners are optimists filled with sugar plum dreams and new experiments each Spring. We recently bought this house on a large lot in the city. We think of ourselves as urban homesteaders. I am in the process of building a garden from scratch on a low low budget. I garden as naturally as possible. The planning has been so much fun. Won't be long here in So MO that I will be bringing it into fruition.

Happy Gardening
deb

[tashak]

Question on bringing outside basil inside for winter. Every year that I do that, mine starts going to seed by Feb./March, and sometimes we still get snow/freezes here in subsequent months.
If I don't get dirt swept up (caused by dog knocking over window plants to get to the window) I'll have basil growing in the tatty carpet by the window....

[PastorsMate]

Will the herbs dye from the freeze, Coastal Ga is pretty mild winters so wondering if I could leave them in the ground??? Thanks

[redneckplanter]

thanks for the welcome.

[w8in4dave]

thanks for the welcome.

:D

[redneckplanter]

now is this still germaine?lol

[bluelacedredhead]

Germaine? Wasn't she a Feminist in the 70's?

[redneckplanter]

i believe so mrs lace?
her and betty friedman?

[w8in4dave]

are you two being bad??? Shame shame..:p

[Cliff Timmons]

are you two being bad??? Shame shame..:p

They are.
And I saw the WHOLE thing!

[bluelacedredhead]

Betty Friedman? Is that who married the Friedman boy from up the street??

Okay, so you want to know if this is still relevant in 2009? I think so. There were a few years where there were no formal welcome threads that I recall? I used to welcome new members on other, smaller forums, but it didn't seem to happen here.
I know that recently there has been a conscious effort to do so.
The only suggestion I might make is, it might be better situated on the Off Topic of What's Happening Boards?!

Other than that, I'm All for it!!! Welcome on.................

[redneckplanter]

oh no mr timmons started it....i swear....
i'm gonna tell teacher...lol

[w8in4dave]

Herbs and flowers?? What?? I want some herbs...ohh no Cliff is here.. Run

[redneckplanter]

better watch him...lol

[w8in4dave]

Some of this stuff is just to funny ... :D Thanks red I needed a laugh..

[redneckplanter]

welcome dawendy...