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 live in an apartment and i thought i would be nice to get a little window type box for my balcony and grow a few herbs that i always use in it. Well my Basil and my parsley look GREAT but my thyme plant looks like its on its last leg. I dont water it as often as the others because i was told watering it too often was bad and they are all in full sun which i was told they all needed ... i live in Texas where right now the weather is in the low to mid 90s and have been trying to keep an eye on them because i dont know how well they do in heat. I dont know what i am doing wrong with my poor thyme plant. Any suggestions on how i can bring it perk it back up?
Answer Dawn:
It sounds like you are doing everything well. It could be the 90 degree heat or not enough drainage.It likes good drainage soil. If it holds the water for too long, it will show signs of stress. Feed with liquid fish fertilizer every 3 weeks & prune from the top down 1/3 on each branch every 3 weeks after the first time you do this. If you get any rain during the week, do not give it any water.
Good luck!Home depot& lowe's are start carrying the fertilizer.
