Growing Tips for The Herb Garden

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February/March 2000
 
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Oswego Tea Perennial. Likes a moist, rich soil and will thrive in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is best achieved by root division in spring or fall.

Parsley Biennial. Needs rich, well-drained soil and either full sun or partial shade. Tends to germinate slowly.

Roman Chamomile Perennial. Sow seeds in late spring in semi-rich soil. Propagate by separating runners in spring or summer.

Rosemary Perennial. Needs full sun and a sandy alkaline soil. Propagation is best done by layering or cuttings.

Sage Perennial. Does best in sandy, alkaline soil. Propagate flowering varieties by seed, others by cuttings or layering.

Savory Perennial if winter variety, annual if summer variety. Summer needs rich light and moist soil. Winter thrives in poorer soil with less water. Summer propagated by seeds, winter by seeds. division or cuttings.

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Scented Geraniums Perennial. Species include rose, apple, peppermint and lemon. They can be propagated from cuttings and need sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Sorrel Perennial. Grows from seeds in moist rich soil and either full sun or partial shade.

Southern Wood Perennial. Comes in camphor-, lemon- and tangerine-scented. Can be propagated in fall or spring by root division or cuttings. Does well in full sun and well-drained soil.

Sweet Woodruff Perennial. Can be started from seeds, root division or cuttings. Prefers well-drained soil and partial shade.

Tansy Perennial. Can be started from seed or by division. Plant in full or partial sun in average soil.

Tarragon Perennial. French variety is best for cooking; Russian variety has little taste. Propagate by cuttings or division. Needs well-drained rich soil and full sun.

Thyme Perennial. Varieties include lemon, English, golden and garden. Propagate by cuttings or division. Gets woody and makes great ground cover for dry, sloping areas.

 
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