Herb Gardening 101

Posted Tue, May 01, 2007, 10:02 am PDT

25 Comments

1. Posted by anomaly pariah on Sun, May 06, 2007, 10:32 am PDT

uber! thx for the info & linkies... :-)
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2. Posted by infomonger on Sun, May 06, 2007, 10:39 am PDT

Eh this article was lacking. Why didn't it include some actual tips for growing the herbs or the best way to cut them so more grows afterward, that sort of thing? Instead of spending $68 for seeds and tiny pots in a decorative glass case you can buy the plants already started from a nursery or Home Depot/Lowes and get your herb garden going much sooner, for a lot cheaper. Also, I wouldn't buy the kits from target- I used to work there and we always ended up throwing away the plants we sold because they would all die, so I'm guessing plants from Target are not of the best quality.
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3. Posted by ALBLack on Sun, May 06, 2007, 11:41 am PDT

Um, I thought Herb Gardening 101 was going to be an actual instructional.
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4. Posted by Angele S on Sun, May 06, 2007, 11:44 am PDT

What a rip off! Herb Gardening 101 turned out to be just an ad for overpriced products! Where are the tips?
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5. Posted by patmom817 on Sun, May 06, 2007, 3:54 pm PDT

if u want to know how to grow herbs and use them do it the old fashion way talk to your grandparents or go to the library and do your own research and grow your own herbit'll pay off, and will be cheaper
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6. Posted by Samantha S on Sun, May 06, 2007, 4:30 pm PDT

These products are rather expensive. I would suggest a trip to Home Depot or Green Arrow where someone could pick up the products they need at a reasonable price. (A $73 watering can ?!?)
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7. Posted by smokincat on Sun, May 06, 2007, 4:41 pm PDT

Did someone got paid to promote these products? LOL
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8. Posted by megan b on Sun, May 06, 2007, 5:23 pm PDT

I definatly bought $1 seeds and cheap pots and planted my herb garden for less than $20... hmmm... never would I spend $73 on a watering can!!!
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9. Posted by chocoholic on Sun, May 06, 2007, 8:52 pm PDT

ummm, i used to work at target and we also threw away the plants after a few days, a watering can for $73, ripoff, who got paid to advertise expensive products
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10. Posted by The Clutchmaster on Sun, May 06, 2007, 9:06 pm PDT

I used to work at a greenhouse, and we rarely threw anything away. We made planters and put them on display for far far less than anything advertised here. I clicked on the story expecting to see how to grow herbs, not an ad for overpriced knick-knacks that Martha Stewart wouldn't buy. $73 for a watering can??? Get real and put an actual article about what the title says.
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11. Posted by Ira W on Mon, May 07, 2007, 1:14 am PDT

Most likely Target forgot to water the plants.
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12. Posted by Anthony R on Mon, May 07, 2007, 3:53 am PDT

Where are the helpful hints? This is just an advertising site.
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13. Posted by Jenn on Mon, May 07, 2007, 4:33 am PDT

Mister Yang, I do believe you would do better to get a job in advertising somewhere else. I thought your column was supposed to be informative and educational. Anybody can pick up a watering can for a buck at one of the million dollar stores across the US. So why would I pay $73 for a generic stainless steel one? Get a clue, no one likes this article. :)
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14. Posted by Jayson on Mon, May 07, 2007, 4:39 am PDT

To be optimistic it was nice to see some products to buy/point out some prices of places. But I don't think I would buy any of these, as they all seemed very over priced. I think I'll return to my local garden store and do the 4 for $5 herb sale again. Also, I would NEVER pay $73 for a watering can!
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15. Posted by Big Sandy Mom on Mon, May 07, 2007, 5:12 am PDT

Ok. Why is this article called Herb Gardening 101? There were no herb growing instructions or helpful hints. I need help growing herbs. Not the stuff to do it with. Already have that.
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16. Posted by nicholas v on Mon, May 07, 2007, 5:45 am PDT

being a member of a Native American nation, where we grow our own herbs, this site is a real sham...truly a very artistic carpetbagger, if i ever saw one. for the $73.00 one would spend on a water can you can buy for less than a few dollars at a dollar store, one could plant and very large and productive herb garden. i suggest those interested check their local libraries and do some research when looking to plant an herb garden...also check and see what herbs are indigenous to your area, and harvest some of them. nicholas j. vocca, po box 992, ashtabula, ohio, 44005-0992
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17. Posted by nicholas v on Mon, May 07, 2007, 5:46 am PDT

being a member of a Native American nation, where we grow our own herbs, this site is a real sham...truly a very artistic carpetbagger, if i ever saw one. for the $73.00 one would spend on a water can you can buy for less than a few dollars at a dollar store, one could plant and very large and productive herb garden. i suggest those interested check their local libraries and do some research when looking to plant an herb garden...also check and see what herbs are indigenous to your area, and harvest some of them. nicholas j. vocca, po box 992, ashtabula, ohio, 44005-0992
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18. Posted by Plumeseed on Mon, May 07, 2007, 6:08 am PDT

I would have preffered knowing how to keep the herbs alive. I bought a lovely indoor herb stand from IKEA, bought basil, rosemary and coriander. The only plants still alive after 2 weeks are the ferns I bought when I got the herb stand.. I tried watering, not watering, added light, all to no avail. Some information on how to mantain these plants indoors would be great. I live in an attic, the ceiling is inclined and so are the windows which doesn't really help bring light to potted plants. And honestly, 73 dollars for a watering can?...
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19. Posted by valsquek on Mon, May 07, 2007, 6:20 am PDT

Once again, an article with over-priced gardening items =(
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20. Posted by Alice on Mon, May 07, 2007, 7:20 am PDT

Sheer waste of time ... rather walk through the grocery store and pick up the herbs.
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21. Posted by Tony Lee on Wed, May 09, 2007, 2:20 pm PDT

I kind of like the HerbKit, anyone with firsthand experience?
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22. Posted by mdemmlm04 on Tue, May 15, 2007, 8:47 pm PDT

I agree with all the other comments. When I do grow my herbs I use a dyhigrater to dry and use in winter, and fresh in the spring and summer.
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23. Posted by Sharon O on Wed, Aug 08, 2007, 2:01 pm PDT

Yeah! Me too! I thought it was a step-by-step how to on growing herbs,, which is what I needed.
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24. Posted by ls_donur on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 2:29 am PST

I hav sean the your cuesn ilike this quelity of arengmeant theanks
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25. Posted by tabli14 on Wed, Jun 11, 2008, 2:41 am PDT

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