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Herbs of Spring for the Gulf Coast
1. Herbs of Spring for the
Gulf Coast
Favorites for culinary and landscaping
possibilities
Presented by Jeanie Dunnihoo
2. Popular Herbs for Spring
Alliums Parsley
Artemesias Rosemary
Borage Sage
Dill Thyme
Fennel Basils
Lemon balm Catnip
Mexican mint marigold Lavender
Mints Salad Burnet
3. How Many Ways can You Grow?
• Containers : Pots, Hanging Baskets,
Anything that drains well.
• Existing Gardens: Among the landscape or
vegetable gardens.
• Special Herb Garden: Formal or not.
4. Growing Basics
• Soil preparation (proper drainage, pH balance,
and nutrients).
• Sun exposure (hours of sun/shade for each plant
type)
• Spacing (proper plant spacing to allow maximum
growth of the plants)
• Grouping (grouping like-growing plants and
complementary plants together)
5. Annuals
Plants that grow, flower, set seed, and die in
one season
• Culinary Basil
• Cilantro
• Dill
• Borage
• Nasturtium
• Stevia
6. Perennial Woody Herbs
Generally grow more slowly and prefer to dry
out between waterings
• Rosemary • Bay Laurel
• Lavender • Salad Burnet
• Sage • Pelargoniums
• Artemesias • Oregano
• Thyme
13. Herb Spiral Trial
Herb spiral
allows mixed
plantings in a
small area
2. May
14. Herb Spiral Trial
Rosemary topiary in top of Spiral
3. 9 months later
15. Herbs Get Front and Center
Hot peppers Mint
Sunflowers
Vegetables
Rosemary
Oregano Thyme
16. Get Going
Seeds
Nursery
grown plant
Plant what you like and
a new one to try
17. Gray Leafed Herbs
• Rosemary, Lavender, Sage, Artemesia, Thyme
• All need light watering but dislike humidity
• Pea gravel + sand to add to pot mix for faster
drainage (Water lightly)
• Use raised clay pots or raised bed
• Mulch with rocks, crushed egg shells, dry wood
chunks or gravel
18. Plant Gray Plants for
Contrast and Texture
Artemesia Culinary sage Rosemary
They are usually drought tolerant
Curry scented Helichrysim Lavender Godwin Creek Purple culinary sage
22. Rocky, Well Drained Raised Bed
Upright
Rosemary,
Cuban
oregano,
purple basil,
salvia
coccinia
Arbor Gate
Tomball Tx.
23. Cilantro Coriander
Changes to
Honey bees
Wasps
Coriander seed
Beneficial bee
Lady beetles
24. Mints
• Peppermint
• Chocolate Mint
• Spearmint
• Pineapple Mint
• Lemon Mint
• Mojito Mint
• Swiss Mint
• Red Stemmed Apple Mint
• Cross Pollinated Mystery MINT
25. Grow Mints in Wide Pots to Keep
Them in Bounds
Bury pot for
root barrier
Mints tolerate some shade and need moisture
26. Lemon Balm and Lime Balm
(Melissa officinalis)
Lemon balm
Variegated lemon balm Give afternoon shade for better flavor
28. Mexican Mint Marigold
(Tagetes lucida)
• Substitute for French
tarragon, it has a
similar flavor.
• Fall bloomer.
• Save some in butter
for winter.
32. More Basils
African Blue Hybrid Rosie Thai Basil?
(ornamental)
attracts bees
Siam Queen Thai Basil
33. Citrus and Hybrid Basils
Mrs. Burns
lemon
Tabriz
Basil perpetou
Varigated Aussie sweetie.
Tastes similar to sweet basil.
35. Damage Causes
Insect
Damage
1. Wipe down leaves and clip off damage. Die Back, usually from too
2. Spray with soapy water first. Rinse. much overhead water.
3. Use neem only if necessary.1
Remove damaged
leaves.
Avoid splashing water
on leaves.
Cold damage Cercospora leaf spot
41. Preserving For Later Use
• Freezing In Oil or Butter
• Freezing In Stock Or Water
• Drying
– Strip Leaves From Branches
• Place on drying screen inside in the South (due to
generally high humidity outside)
– Microwave
• Use a low setting and test minute by minute to
judge for appropriate dryness (works well with
Parsley and Chives)
42. Adding Flavor to Your Life
• *Start with a tablespoon of fresh herb mixed with
unsalted butter to taste flavor. 2-3 Tbs. fresh = 1
Tbs. dry*
• Harvest small leaves in 6” stems and strip or use
whole then remove.
• Med leaves like basil, oregano, sage, slice or cut
with scissors. Can be used on stem then
removed.
• Parsley is a blending herb. brings out other
flavors and mellows strong ones. Add toward the
end when heating.
43. Culinary Tips
Tough leaves like lemon verbena and lemon
balm should be chopped finely before using
or infused to add flavor
Lemon grass should be pounded to break
up flavor cells. Best to remove stalks
Bay leaves should not be eaten.
Remove before eating dish