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About 6-7 days later, a new forest of mint stems sprung overnight and in two weeks, have completely exploded, like you see to the right. The mint, which used to be about 2-3 inches tall is now almost a foot. The parsley and chives have doubled, and the rosemary is as-is, since I gave it a little too much water when re-planting. It's so easy. Do it!
And one last thing before I shut up about herb transporting: These herbs did this in my fairly dark apartment with only minimal sun and warmth. Imagine what they could do in better conditions!
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10-21-2008 @5:45PM jason said... Be careful repotting Rosemary, I doesn't like to have its roots disturbed and will likely start to die off soon. The good news about this one is that bugs avoid it for the most part. I have kept a rosemary bush happy and healthy for close to a decade without repotting. The mint will need some time in the cold, it needs its winter rest. It will survive all year, but will not flourish unless it gets a break and/ or you keep repotting with the agressive root washing each time it stops producing new growth. Mmmm, rosemary garlic lamb and mojitios.
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10-22-2008 @10:17PM Sarah said... I don't bring my herbs in - if they survive one winter they are usually good to go for their life :-) Rosemary in a large pot or in the ground will go nice and woody as well - I have had Rosemary "trees" that were over 8 ft tall outside.
Yes, certain herbs won't winter over in most climates (basil for example) but sage, lavender, rosemary, thyme, mint, chamomile, oregano for example will :-)
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10-22-2008 @10:31PM Monika said... Sarah -- wow! You're lucky! I tried that a few times and had zero luck, so I opted to try the indoor thing this year.
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