Herb garden update

The herbs are thriving outside- all except the basil growing alongside the tomatoes. It's so windy up on our deck that the poor guys look war-torn. Here are the herbs, holding their ground:

Cilantro: this screams out salsa. Must do that this weekend.



What exactly does one do with oregano?



Even the tomato plants have trouble with the wind:



Basil nursery in toilet paper rolls...



The only thriving basil left; could be because it's been protected by the big sunflowers.

Lessons learned in a garden

1. You can never grow enough basil.

New basil nursery in toilet paper rolls.

2. Environmental changes can cause plants to freak out... but once they get used to it, new (stronger) growth comes out.




3. There are going to be windy days. If you don't grow a strong stem, you're in trouble.

Sunflowers

4. New growth will use old growth for structure.

New sugar pea sprouts use older vines for support.

5. Gloxinia is a crazy, awesome plant.

Gloxinia mega-blooms.

Herbs: the tiniest ones in the garden

They don't grow very fast or tall, but they sure are the best smelling things in the garden...

Basil, 37 days old.

Cilantro, 37 days old.

Oregano, 37 days old.