Herbs and Wildflowers

Cheers Chris The only problem I am finding is most seed mixes are for large areas. I only need enough for a couple of square metres!

Thanks for the recommendation Chris. Does it cover growing Perilla (Japanese Shiso) by any chance?

Thanks for the link Steve. Have you tried growing it yourself? Any tips?

I have grown many beautiful wildflowers from wildflower seed mixes. Among those good for bees are Coleus, lavenders and Hyssop. This is a good resource:

Oh good lord!Why do they always end up in the stream it seems?! Poor things.

Don't forget the lovage!! A seriously under-rated herb - possibly little know here because it's not available dried. One of the few herbs where one plant will keep you well supplied - you can keep picking handfulls all summer Use in green salads or potato salads Also in soups and casseroles...

Thanks for your replies. I've moved the herbwheel to a south-east facing position near the back door; decided to extend the size of the garden to stretch all round the side of the house - as you can when it is imaginary!

Yep! :thumb:

I think you're going to struggle to keep midges at bay if you live on the edge of woodland, and near a stream. Wearing a wide brimmed hat stops them bugging you, but you can't exactly hand the hats out when your guests come round. Maybe you could look at those large outdoor incense sticks,...

@ muddy - many thanks for your suggestion. :gnthb: A very useful option when I look through the pages (isn't the net just amazing). I'll bear it in mind. Sincerely yours, V_B 0)

Greetings to All above, I'm happy to report that apart from the rosemary having to be thrown away (we've since bought more and is still with us), the flat-leaf parsley and basil made quite a good recovery and we've been fortunate to have had a regular-ish supply ever since. My thanks to...

I have tried it, with dismal results. I remember there used to be a tub you could buy-like a yogurt pot that baby bio used to make, and my mum grew some stuff in it but mostly it was rubbish. I tried it with cuttings. The plugs you buy are grown in gel but they are in a tiny pot which...

I agree with everything others have said here. I hope I haven't overlooked this in someone else's answer, but if you don't do it already, one good piece of advice is always to turn the herbs in pots on a regular basis, so that every angle of the plant receives sunlight. Otherwise the plant...

I'm with Kristen on this, all the farmers I know care for and respect their environment.

Lovage does flower, but its not that decorative. Yellowish umbilifera flowers at 3-7ft - but it does produce seeds which can be stored and used in winter. Lovage will grow in most conditions except hot and dry but does best in a fertile soil that does not dry out. One plant will produce...

I have Comfrey on my land. Its about the only thing I planted that the wild rabbits haven't touched

Looks excellent, a very satisfying progresion from the ploughed field last spring!

Thank you

Chickens love it, and yes it can be used as a herb both medicinally and just in food. Personally though I'd try to get rid of it. It soon takes over the place.

thanks kandy for the lovely comments, these flowers are grown wild opposite peoples houses near their allotment plots they have