HERB - sniffing plants

[Gaylin Walli]

Corwyn pointed out something useful when he said:

>Not that anybody would think it weird of me, but in choosing herbs, I've been
>known to "graze" as my wife calls it. A pinch of small leaves tell the tale
>quickly as far as whether it's actually peppermint or whatever.

I do this too, but I've found nursieries much less accepting of the practice
than simply moving flats around to try and picture how the plants would
appear in your garden. I understand their position. But I've found by tasting
a plant, I can tell right away if it appears to have been "weakened" by
being seeded too close to something with which it can cross breed. Your
mention of mints is a good example. Looks like peppermint, grows like
peppermint, tastes mild and fruity, more like apple mint. OR even worse,
looks like apple mint, grows like apple mint, tastes strongly of MINT,
with no fruit.

Jasmine de Cordoba, Midrealm
jasmine at infoengine.com or gwalli at infoengine.com
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