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".
You can request it from my e-mail.It is $24.95 with free shipping. It is loose -leaf, 165 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 aso 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. I decided to add to my name (99% chemical-free) since nothing on this planet is 100%, except Jesus, taxes & death. My customers were satisfied with this instead of paying a large fee and raise my prices,with no guarantee that it is organic except for a label.Their belief was in my word.
Expert: Leroy J. Wilton Date: 6/10/2008 Subject: french lavender
Question I bought six french lavender planets from the nursery. Everything I have read say plant in zone 8. I live in Illinois which I think is a zone 5-6. If I planet these outside will I have to dig them up in the fall for them to survive the winter??
Answer Barbara:
Normally french lavender will not grow thru winters outdoors. They have to be inside in a sunny,east or southern location. Water no more than once week. They have been known to attract white flies. Go to web site "gardens Alive.com" for organic pest products.
