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Re: Hey Steve, how is the dill doing?

Haven't had the time to plant it yet... and unfortunately Seattle is off to a very dreary and cold spring/early summer. Hopefully will plant it soon! - stevemur

Hey Steve, how is the dill doing?

And how are the apids? - ReneeM

Re: Growing Herbs

I tried to do this from the recipe page and checked all the boxes but there were still two check marks red and the postit was still grey. I had checked main ingredient - apples - cuisne - English , Edited tags to show 5 categories - and these two sections remained checked red (I assume errors) - ut in time and notes --- OK if you like we can move this to problems area rather than cluttering up this discussion ... please advise. Thanks - RuthM

Re: Growing Herbs

To post a new recipe, visit http://www.bigoven.com/private/sec/sharearecipe.aspx.

Then, to add it to this "group", you can either visit the main group page and look on the right hand side and click the "select..." button, then click "Add"... Or, from the recipe page itself, on the right hand side of the recipe page, you'll see an option to add it to any of the discussion groups to which you currently belong. Hope that helps.

- stevemur

Re: Growing Herbs

Ok - thanks for the fast response. I will pop in some more seeds outdoors and hope for the sunshine. I have pretty heavy soil - clay really so it takes a lot of working and compost adding but keeping fingers crossed. By the way I would like to include a recipe here - how is that done? (new user by the way and there are so many features here it is a bit confusing) - RuthM

Re: Growing Herbs

You'll have to move to Italy to grow basil.

Or, if you'd prefer to stay in Southwest France, here are some great tips:

http://www.gardeningpatch.com/herbs/growing-basil.aspx

Have a great spring and summer... Vive la France!

- stevemur

Re: Growing Herbs

Perhaps this is unfair because I live in SW France but I have huge bay trees, rosemary plants, and fennel - the rest are moderate - I have lots of sunshine normally (although this spring it has been lots of rain) and nothing seems to deter these herbs. My problem is basil - I use lots of it and have not found a way to keep it thriving - anyone any experience that will be useful. By the way the weather here is probably similar to Virgina or California in the states. - RuthM

Re: Keeping aphids off of dill?

Sounds like a plan. Plenty of sun and wind, and not too much fertilizer might just make all the difference. I'd love to hear how they make it through their first month. - ReneeM

Re: Keeping aphids off of dill?

Yes, the dill is in the pot, but am not growing it from seeds this year. Also, I've changed the location of the herb containers this year...

- stevemur

Re: Keeping aphids off of dill?

Steve,

Did you plant your dill yet? How long until the aphids attack?

- ReneeM