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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-04-13, Page 30PAGE 12 -HOME & GARDEN GUIDE' 94 IlLmARy KAy. Peggy Denomme Sales Director 317 Krohmer Drive Goderich, Ont. N7A 4G8 (519) 524-2381 ONE STOP SHOPPING For the Professional and the Do-it-Yourselfer! e New Hours: Mon. - Fri.: 7:30am-5:30pm Sat. 8am-5pm j�FATT&POWr You can shop where the builders buy! 295 BAYFIELD ROAD, GODERICH 524-8321 ° (MWEV u 1 CD I= Most herbs grow best in full sunlight From Pale 10 physical barrier, such as a landscape fabric, helps confine them. Some herbs take less effort to grow than others, so it's important to decide before starting how much effort you intend to put forth. if you have time to spend, begin from seed. Otherwise purchase started seedlings or rooted cuttings. When planted, these tend to take root quickly, enabling the gardener to reap their benefits early. Planting seedlings is a relatively simple process. • Most herbs prefer full exposure to sun, though some require shade. 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BRANTFORD, KITCHENER nobile), chives -(Allium schoenprasum), parsley (Petroselinum crispum), English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), and coriander (Coriandrum sativum) all thrive in full sun. Among the herbs that grow better in partial shade are mint (Mentha spp.), tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus), chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium), thyme (Thymus vulgaris), and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Herbs also vary as to their soil requirements. Some grow well in rich soil, others in moderately rich or sandy soil. And all have different watering needs. Specific planting directions should come with the seedling package. If not, ask the nursery salesperson or contact your local extension agent. Light fertilizing in the spring with an all -natural fertilizer high in nitrogen helps herbs get off to a good start, but over -fertilizing results in large plants with less flavor and reduced aroma. When planting seedlings between larger annuals or perennials, lay down a landscape fabric in order to limit the herbs' spreading capabilities. A superior fabric, also moderates soil temperature, which helps conserve moisture. Once your herbs are growing well, parts can be pruned as needed, as long as enough foliage remains to allow regeneration. Herbs are best pruned on a cool, shade -filled day. This enables the plant to recover before it must face a full sun again. Leaves for drying should be pruned to the plant's flowering. Toss away damaged or diseased leaves and wash the goods ones in cool water. Store them on &tray or rack out of the sun. Too much light ruins the flavor and bleaches the color. Next, crush the dried leaves and store away from light, perhaps in a freezer, until needed. Herbs have been around for a million years, and hopefully will be for a million more. They're versatile and hardy, and with a little preparation, easy to grow. Whatever your need, there's bound to be an herb that's perfect for you. Classic mesculin salad made from easy -to -grow ingredients It's featured on the menus of the priciest restaurants. Grocers and specialty shops charge $15 or more a pound for it. Its origin is France and it's called mesculin. Mesculin is a simple mixture of very young, extremely tender and mild -flavored salad greens, tossed with herbs and a basic vinaigrette dressing. A feast for the eye -- and the figure -- the greens can be grown both indoors and outdoors. A well -lit windowsill or table placed in a sunny location are prime indoor spots, while outdoor patios and terraces can play host to several tubs, containers or planters. When the desired location is selected, plant the seeds in the best potting mix money can buy, sit back and let your mouth water as the mesculin grows. The ingredients of a classic mesculin salad are two varieties of loose-leaf or butterhead lettuce - either two greens or a red and a green — plus curly - leaved endive and chervil. Arugula, cress, mustard, chicory, mache and a host of other garden greens can be added to this mixture for a sharper -tasting salad. Some of the best varieties of loose-leaf lettuce are Oakleaf, - Salad Bowl, Black Seeded Simpson, Green Ice and Ruby. Among the butterhead lettuces are dark Green Boston, Four Seasons, Deer Tongue and Bibb, The choice of containers_for __ indoor salad growing is practically limitless — from decorative ceramic planters to plast$,buckets to plain old coffee cans. Unglazed clay pots are preferred by many indoor gardeners. Whatever the material, the containers must have a bottom drainage hole covered with a pottery shard, pebbles or other material to prevent the soil from escaping. Most varieties of mesculin salad greens can be planted separately in individual pots or tossed together in one large container. For that mass planting method, the container should be three feet long, eight inches wide and no less than six inches, preferably eight inches deep; smaller planters will do just as well. , Depth is the key for both large Sas HARVEST, Pap 13