Okay, yesterday I finally got some starts! The nursery was packed, though (day before Mother's Day, and all that), so I walked out without realizing I'd forgotten cilantro. Oh well, I'll pick it up another time. For now, I have:
Greek Oregano
Sweet Marjoram
Rosemary 'Corsicus' - it's a semi-prostrate species that tastes divine! I asked one of the ladies at the nursery what she preferred for containers (no preference, said either would be fine), but for culinary uses, she said the best way was to taste. So, I tasted this one and the Arp variety, which had surprisingly little taste. Then I had BF taste them both, and he agreed with me. I love how it's growing, trailing over the sides of the container.
Munstead Lavender - supposed to be a more dwarf, English variety. I was seduced by the smell. It's not flowering, but I rubbed a leaf between two fingers and it was beautiful. Plus, I've read that it's aromatic properties can be mood lifting and healing, so I think I'll plant it in its own container and station it in the office.
So I'm thinking the rosemary will have it's very own container. I've heard that oregano can be invasive, so do you think it will overpower marjoram if I grew them together in one long container? I'm also going to get some thyme - BF's mom has a ton of extra starts (she let her 3 year old grandson loose with the seeds
).
When we have some free window sill space, I'll do a bunch of basil starts from seed. I might also try some chamomile... even if I don't harvest it, it can be a nice smelling ornamental for inside that at least has the potential of being useful, right?
