[Sca-cooks] Re: easy to grow herbs

[MtLion]

Greetings,

I reside in South Texas, about 40 miles in from the Gulf of Mexico.  I am
extremely new to the list.  I am wondering about proper climate for growing
the various recommendations for period gardens.  I have some space indoors,
but limited.  I have a low ground back yard, that gets water logged in heavy
rains.  The last 2 summers have been drought ridden June- September, with
Heavy Rains in the Fall and Spring.  Lots of sun and heat (even in shade)
high humidity.  With this type of climate what would be successful?

Funds are low presently, so am thinking small, but am a planner and would
like to gradually grow. (Pun-intended)

Ld. Gottfried Krimmelbein - The Badgering Bard
StoneBridge Keep, Ansteorra
WEB Member.

----- Original Message -----
From: <LrdRas at aol.com>
To: <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 10:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] Re: easy to grow herbs


> While most of the selecti0on I have read so far is indeed easy to grow,,
most
> are not used with any regularity in period cookery and a good many are
> readily available in fresh or dried form from the market year round.
>
> For those who have limited space and wish to grow herbs useful in period
> cookery, etc. which are not generally available year round or otherwise I
> would suggest the following: Hyssop, lamb's ears, lemon balm, lovage,
> gilliflower, nigella (love in a mist), marshmallow. Those with more space
> might add edible gourds (such as luffa, Italian edible, birdhouse and
bushel
> basket), viniferus grape vines (for unripe verjuice grapes), red/white
> carrots, fava beans (for fresh beans especially), sea kale, etc. For those
> who have  a large space, try adding Pippin apples, quince, species roses,
> Zante grapes (for dried currants), long season leeks, galengal root, etc.
>
> There is little to be gained financially if limited space is planted to
> common and readily available foods if the thrust of the planting is  to
> provide  ingredients for period recipes.
>
> Ras.
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