this blog is all about cooking and discussing the aftermath of trying a new recipes or a special meal. I am going to take a small departure from the usual and talk about a new project: growing fresh rosemary. I have to be upfront about this. I am not a gardener. I do not like to "work the soil," nor have I had much luck at all in any previous attempts to grow things. Some of the gentle readers of this blog are accomplished gardeners and I applaud their efforts.I am pretty good at cutting grass and occasionally planing some new seeds. Growing other plants? Fuh-get-aboutit.
The reason why I am trying my hand at growing fresh rosemary is that our friend Amy, the proprietor of our favorite store Art of the Table, handed me a packet of rosemary seeds as part her "Spring Fling" program. I told her that I was not much or a gardener and she seemed a little surprised at that statement. I suppose that Amy has sort of thrown down the gauntlet and now it is up to me to deliver.
I went to our local hardware store and purchased a small pot in which to plant the rosemary. I checked out a couple of websites about how to grow the herb and I am now happy to report that the seeds Amy gave me yesterday are now quietly beneath some soil. All I have to do is wait for the seeds to germinate. Updates to follow as conditions warrant.
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Go! Go! Go! Mine are taking their sweet time sprouting. The basil and chives have taken off, but the rosemary is slower. I'm keeping them shaded and watered, so I can't possibly have killed it, yet. Herbs should be pretty easy for you. My old neighbor grew basil that looked like a shrub! Oh. Heavenly.
L.
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