AboutLeroy J. Wilton Expertise I have been growing herbs organically for 27 years. I have also written and self-published a book, "Herbman`s Journal".144+ pages of herbs that I have grown. Photo & short profile at the Smile Herb Shop on "you tube".Sign in "The healing herbs part 3A & 3B". My face book "the Herbman"
You can request it from my e-mail.It is $24.95 with free shipping. 5517 Nome Ave., Balto..Md.21215. It is loose -leaf, 151 pg. A free "Herbman" t-shirt included while they last(large,X-large).It covers many names of herbs that I have grown, such as culantro,shadow bennie, recao de monte & 97 other names.
Experience I have been growing herbs organically for 27 years. I have also written and self-published, loose leaf binder, "Herbmans Journal". 2008 is my last year at Smile Herb Shop. I plan to grow herbs in my small back yard and sell at David's Natural Store in Columbia, Md. on saturdays. I also will return to the Baltimore Herb Festival in May 2009(memorial day weekend).I used the word organically grown, but the state came into the picture and stated that I could not use the word unless I become certified & paid a $300.00 fee. I decided to add to my name (99% chemical-free) since nothing on this planet is 100%, except Jesus Christ, taxes & death. My customers were satisfied with this instead of paying a large fee and raising my prices,with no guarantee that it is organic except for a label.Their belief was in my word.
Question I've recently planted a group of herbs in a terracotta pot on my patio. within the first 24hours holes appeared in the leaves, there a couple of affected ones on my mint and one or two on the oregano but the basil seems to be nearly every leaf. The only insects we have seen out there, day or night, are earwig type things and ants could either of these be responsible for the destruction and how can i go about saving some of my basil for me to eat?
Answer Amy-lea:
There are night raiders that do the most attacking. Worms & beetles. My home remedy is 1 tsp. of cider vinegar, garlic oil or hot sauce to a pt of water. Only use 1 tsp. of any mixture to the bottle.Spray bottm & top of leaves once every 3 days. Test a leaf first,& if it shows signs or burning, dilute a little. Give a day of observation between each application. You can go to web site called "Gardens alive.com" and they carry lots of organic products.
