Monday 18 October 2010

My new herbs

I have been having a crave for herbs lately. So, this weekend I made a quick trip to the garden center and got a load of new herbs to go with the ones I already have.

It all started when I was reviewing online about how to grow the thyme seeds I brought from Mexico. I learned that thyme usually grows slow at the beginning, that together with the fact that I need to sow my seeds until spring and also since I am a bit of an impatient gardener, made me decided on getting a grown plant for the winter.

Then this Friday, when I was taking a stroll at the supermarket's gardening section, I saw they have a bunch of herbs for sale. I could not resist and bought a lemon thyme there, and definitely wanted more. So, I made a plan to get some new herbs and also took a trip to Tokyo to buy some wooden pots I know would fit the herbs perfectly. Then yesterday got the new herbs.

My garden 0098 October 17, 2010

My new herbs with their planters


They had a great selection, and it was sure hard to pick which ones to buy. In the end of course, I ended up buying more than I should have, but no regrets.

The new herbs I got in my little garden in japan


From left to right in the photo above

  • Dill No idea how to cook with this but I love the flowers

  • Oregano For pasta, and for some Mexican sauces

  • Lemon balm For some good tea

  • Lavender I have always wanted a lavender

  • Rosemary This one is still blooming

  • Aloe I got this one from Mexico, more about that other day

  • Lemon Thyme Its smell reminds me of my lemon tree back at home

  • Cool Peppermint A nice addition to my current mint collection

  • Thyme The one that started all

I hope they will grow nicely, I still have to set them up in their planters, but I can do that over the week when I have time. There is much to do in my garden, and they are so many new plants.

I also got a much needed rack to hang some of the planters up the rail, because I already run out of space on the floor. I choose to put there the planter that used to have the strawberries and now has lettuce and kalanchoe sprouts. Today I set it up and it works like a charm.

My garden 0099 October 17, 2010

My new rack all set up with the lettuce seedlings


6 comments:

  1. You can use dill leaves chopped in egg or cheese dishes and also in salads, soups and in potato mayonnaise. - the seeds can be used in bread or in sauces too. Our rosemary is in flower too!

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  2. The rack is a great idea, making use of every available space.

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  3. Oh my gosh! Once those herbs develop into larger plants, the wonderful scents from all of them will be a total delight. Our thyme, lavender and rosemary overwinters quite well, even with a lot of snow, but that's about it. My sage, cilantro, basil and shiso should be finished for the year by the end of this month.

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  4. You really have to make every square inch count when you live in Tokyo! What a wonderful collection of herbs there. Thyme is my favourite herb - by far!

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  5. I love it when impulse buying results in new plants, especially edibles. I like dill mixed w. cumin, chili powder and lemon pepper as a rub on grilled fish.

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  6. These sound lovely. Be careful with the dill, though, in the cool weather. I don't think it much likes chilly days. It might be happier in the spring for planting. You'll love it, though, I'm sure. It makes a good pesto, too.

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