Rescued bunch

Here are few pots which could stay in the basement for winter. Oregano in small pot is from this small survived plant. I hope they do well in the basement before seeing any sunshine next year. Other two pots are Mint and Jasmine (which never had any blooms so far).

Herbs Harvested

Herbs

Mint and Sweet Basil

Oregano

Overly seeded Fenugreek

Somehow I didn't paid much attention when adding fenugreek seeds to this pot and the growth is so close that I won't get better harvest unless I thin some of the seedlings.

Introducing Mint 'Kentuky Colonel'

Last year's Mint plant did not survive as I couldn't get it to overwinter in the ground. I left the pot and it did not make it. Hence, comes this new addition. I do use Mint a lot in cooking and 1 pot is perfect for my needed.

Holy Basil a.k.a Tulasi

One of the many plants I always wanted to grow is Tulasi and this year I started growing holy basil or tulasi from seed. I am glad I have few extras to give away to friends. Tulasi is a sacred plant and worshiped by Hindus. It is used in Ayurveda for its medicinal properties. Its extract can cure common cold, stomach ache, etc. It is believed by Hindus that giving tulasi water for a person on death bed can raise their departing soul to heaven.

Oregano coming back

This year I haven't used oregano much all summer. It grew well and purple blooms have come and gone and along with them the whole plant wilted. But luckily from the roots new growth is coming back, I am glad I can overwinter this and get it again next year.

Ready for Harvest...

Chard and Sweet Basil are ready for harvest, I need to hurry up and make some basil pesto before I see any flowers. I planted few carrot seeds too in the Chard container, really excited to see whats in store for me under the soil.

Whats growing in containers?

Here is update on the containers, I started this season. So far they are growing well with early warm weather. Below are Chard, few carrots and Chard ..

Tophat Blueberry which survived last winter, but not sure if it can give any fruit...

Jasmine plant which survived 2 winters, hoping to see atleast 1 one this year..

Herbs (Oregano, Mint and Sweet Basil)

Ornamental Thai pepper

Eggplant is sharing a pot with 3 marigolds

Flower box with pink petunia and marigolds

Herbs as of April 19th

Mint & Oregano

Mint & Oregano potted

Overwintered herbs are potted and will have to see how they grow this year.

Has spring started?

Garlic Shoot

Glorious weekend and weather is wonderful both yesterday and today and feels like long awaited spring has arrived. I took a walk to see how my garlic bulbs and over wintered herbs and Spotted Deadnettle are doing. Oregano started growing and not much growth seen in Mint and Spotted Deadnettle. Garlic shoots are ok, but not sure I will leave them to grow the bulbs underground, as I will be soon digging this area for transplants.
Oregano

Mint

Spotted Deadnettle

Overwintering some plants

Today, I cleaned up my vegetable bed and put my herbs and Spotted Deadnettle for overwintering. I will get them back into containers next spring.

My Favorite

Pesto is something that I don't think I can get bored with. My sweet basil is growing and I cann't wait to harvest and prepare some homegrown basil pesto.

Curry Leaf

Signs of growth in long awaited curry leaf plant

Coriander+Mint Chutney

Input:

Output: Chatpata Chutney

Parsley

This is the first time I am growing parsley, its considered world's most popular herb. So far I have used only in sandwiches, but planning to make pesto or parsley potato when its ready for ample harvest.

Fenugreek

Fenugreek in container

One of my favorite herb, I use these leaves in curries and in paratas. I have sown few of the fenugreek seeds I use for culinary purpose to get the plants. Check the small pot in which my daughter put some seeds.

Herbs & Greens

Left: Neon Chard Right: Baby Spinach

One of my plans for summer is to have herbs and a few Greens in containers. Can't beat the aroma of fresh herbs in my delicious meals. The home grown salad greens and baby spinach give a great taste to any salad, as they are organically grown and freshly harvested. My daughter learned harvesting the herbs one leaf at a time and gets excited to do so :). Some herbs are growing and some are yet to grow, they are in seedling state.

Fenugreek sprouting out

Coriander/Cilantro

Thriving Mint...

This is my peppermint plant, I repotted couple of weeks back and its growing well. After over wintering it and getting it back to grow, its real doing well from last year. Here is the picture from last year.