tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post5017580115578846210..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: RosemaryDaphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-19123905956166928472009-06-06T14:44:41.991-04:002009-06-06T14:44:41.991-04:00Cheryl, I'd never have thought of using the st...Cheryl, I'd never have thought of using the stems for skewers. That would taste great.<br /><br />I didn't try that. Ice cubes would probably work well. I'll have to do a test run. I might even be able to freeze it without the cubes. I do that with basil. When it dethaws it turns black, but it still keeps its taste so works well in soups. That plant is in my perennial border. I've got four other plants that are getting bigger inside my fence. I need to get rid of some of them. You can only eat so much lemon balm.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-72912417179734086442009-06-06T12:00:48.500-04:002009-06-06T12:00:48.500-04:00I have to agree with you that the smell of rosemar...I have to agree with you that the smell of rosemary is the best thing ever. I don't have a lot of experience cooking with it except in a spice rub on barbecued pork or chicken. I haven't tried it yet, but I've seen people on TV use the stems for skewers. <br /><br />Do you think you can preserve the lemon balm chopped up and frozen in ice cube trays and then thawed out to make tea with? It's a georgous looking plant.Cherylhttp://www.cherylsgardengoodies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-86100224171945651632009-06-05T20:42:38.900-04:002009-06-05T20:42:38.900-04:00Kate, It is true. If they live and produce nothing...Kate, It is true. If they live and produce nothing else matters. I hope it does well.<br /><br />AccidentalHW, Thanks, we usually get so much rain here that mint goes crazy. Rosemary is harder since it doesn't like our wet weather.Daphnehttp://daphnesdandelions.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-49361545457474486672009-06-05T14:47:21.969-04:002009-06-05T14:47:21.969-04:00Hi!
Love your blog! Around here, rosemary grows ...Hi!<br /><br />Love your blog! Around here, rosemary grows to the size of a volkswagon. But my troublesome and beloved herb is mint. It's so hot and dry, mint requires constant attention.Lisa Carroll-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273095136947961386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-23251345564319319762009-06-05T14:35:18.655-04:002009-06-05T14:35:18.655-04:00I love your little herb island! And I think your r...I love your little herb island! And I think your rosemary looks just fine in the pot! I've stuck a few pots in my garden in the past for some gardening experiments and they do stick out like a sore thumb a bit... but if they live, that's all that counts in the end!Kate and Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342619603185671644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-54887203322675653842009-06-05T11:53:34.564-04:002009-06-05T11:53:34.564-04:00Toni-zone, yeah it wouldn't at all be hardy in...Toni-zone, yeah it wouldn't at all be hardy in zone 4. I wouldn't even waste my time trying there. I eat rosemary in soups and stews, but my all time favorite way is in <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Jos-Rosemary-Bread/Detail.aspx" rel="nofollow"> rosemary bread</a>.<br /><br />Michelle, Thanks for the tip. Usually underwatering is my problem though. I always forget. My aloe is the only houseplant that is still alive because of this. If I forget to water for a month it is quite happy with it.<br /><br />Jan, I don't like my hands to smell of garlic. I asked a friend what they did to get rid of it and she was shocked I'd want to. She loves the smell on her hands. (My current trick: wash hands with soap and water, rinse, rub hands on the chrome faucet. I don't know what the chrome does but it works).<br /><br />Tyra, Oh my soil is not well drained at all. I have clay soil. I know rosemary would rather have a lighter soil, but I'm stuck with it.<br /><br />Lzyjo, thanks. I'll probably keep it in the kitchen since otherwise I'd forget about it. I hope overwintering it works.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-67828066875788500532009-06-05T11:45:09.487-04:002009-06-05T11:45:09.487-04:00Rosemary has been a pain for me too. I've been...Rosemary has been a pain for me too. I've been growing it from seed. Ha! Very, Very slow! My grandparents overwintered a huge rosemary plant in their basement for years, they also kept one on their kitchen table where there is a lot of light. Good Luck!Lzyjohttp://wormandflowers.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-46428136857637460852009-06-05T10:59:51.907-04:002009-06-05T10:59:51.907-04:00I have the same problem here with the Rosemary. Co...I have the same problem here with the Rosemary. Could it be that the soil isn't enough well-drained? I bought I new one too and this year I'm going to put it in the garage during the winter.<br /><br />Have a great weekend/ TyraTYRA Hallsénius Lindhehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111758517855490413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-83679961912191179302009-06-05T10:22:26.593-04:002009-06-05T10:22:26.593-04:00You have piqued my curiosity about 'spice isla...You have piqued my curiosity about 'spice island'! It seems like it would be a good thing to rub on our hands before cooking with garlic! (Unless we WANT our hands to smell of garlic!!). I think your pot looks great in the center of the herb garden. Once the other plants grow it will even look nicer--it serves as a point of interest that I don't think is a negative at all!<br />But if you think another pot would be good to add, keep looking for that other Rosemary you like, the Tuscan Blue. You could put it in a 2nd pot and add it to the herb garden. A 3rd option would be just to put a 2nd or 3rd pot in there and add a plant of your choice!!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-62797016784627507332009-06-05T10:19:26.553-04:002009-06-05T10:19:26.553-04:00I can always tell when my cats have been through t...I can always tell when my cats have been through the rosemary bushes because the scent lingers on their fur! Good luck with the rosemary this year. Remember not to water it very much when you bring it in for the winter, better dry roots than wet.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-10203336587801146462009-06-05T10:17:45.481-04:002009-06-05T10:17:45.481-04:00Hi Daphne!
Greetings from Wyoming... zone 4!
Your...Hi Daphne!<br />Greetings from Wyoming... zone 4!<br /><br />Your chives look so pretty with those pom pom flowers.<br /><br />How do you use your Rosemary? Do you have a favorite dish?<br /><br />I've never used that herb... sounds like I'm really missing out! I'll have to see if I can get one...Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251147737253912516noreply@blogger.com