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 bought a small, young Lemon Verbena (grown from a cutting) 2 weeks ago. I immediately potted it up into a stone container with a Mint and a Chamomile plant, in special 'container' compost, purchased from a garden centre. The Verbena and the Mint have started to develop brown spots on the underside and then on the top of the leaves - the spots are rust brown coloured and slightly powdery, affecting the verbena the most. I have another verbena plant in my greenhouse, and that one is unaffected. The container is situated on my south facing patio, is sheltered and I have been watering fairly sparingly. What might the problem be, and how can I cure it?
Answer Rebecca:
The powdery should be powdery mildew. The brown spots could be watering schedule, which may too much or not enough of ventilation. The mint must be alone because it will take over all the space & choke anything in it's way. Go to web site "gardens alive" and they have organic pesticides for the powdery mildew.
