Fri 18 Jul 2008
Herbology in July
Posted by anke under General
Hello Herb Lovers,
I can not believe it has been a whole month since I last made contact. Much has happened on Herbology.
Naturally the July issue of the Herbology Thymes newsletter made it out on time. This month you’ll get some ideas on how to keep warm, inside and out. If you suffer from poor circulation, chilblains or just dislike being cold - there are some herbal warming solutions you might like. And what would winter be without recipes to warm the soul, no matter how you feel about winter, these meals will bring a warm glow to the heart. Register for your copy of the Herbology Thymes!
The whole Herbology site has had a make-over. Thanks to a corrupted database I had to rebuild the whole thing from scratch (not that I had anything better to do, right?). But it is back up now, better than ever!
Apart from the new logo there are some NEW things you will find on Herbology such as a Newsletter and Recipe Archive. July also sees three new articles - Infusing Oils (14/7), Making Herbal Salves (21/7) and Making Creams (28/7) - all of which are step by step instructions using photos to make the job even easier for you.
As far as the blog is concerned I am getting used to the new version of WordPress, so please bear with me. Other than that I have some Q & A’s to post that people have sent me (sent me the Q’s, not the A’s) which I think will be of great benefit to my readers.
So stay tuned………….. and
Stay Herbal!
July 19th, 2008 at 9:27 am
I would love to try my hand at growing herbs, specifically chives and dill. But I live in a humid, coastal climate…I do have a balcony that only gets a little bit of morning light.
Any advice? Is this something that you might cover in your newsletter?
July 20th, 2008 at 9:15 am
Hi lala,
I will address anything and everything I am asked to in the newsletter (as long as it is herb related). If I have specific requests I will endeavour to put that particular item in the next issue.
As to gardening advice, well I am only a beginner myself and am learning as I go. I can however tell you that Chives and Dill are both relatively easy to grow from seed in a well-drained garden bed or in a pot filled with a good quality potting mix. The plants need at least half a day’s sun light. In the case of dill, it likes colder weather so it makes and ideal herb to grow in winter. Since you’ll be growing on a balcony be aware that Dill can get to a metre high.
I hope that helps
AnkeB