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wings
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 Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject: to late to plant herbs? |
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| I am hoping to get some seedlings on the weekend. I've never grown herbs before and I am wondering if it is too late. I"m hoping to get cilantro, dill and basil. ANY advice on how long these take to grow and how much space they need would be fab. |
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Chicoloco
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Nope - not too late. I planted my cilantro seeds two weeks ago and they are now about two inches in height.
You may want to try and speed up the germination a little by washing the seeds in soapy water then rinsing them and patting them dry.
I planted mine about 1/2 inch down and a few inches apart. |
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mehamrick
Joined: 28 Aug 2006
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Chicoloco wrote: |
Nope - not too late. I planted my cilantro seeds two weeks ago and they are now about two inches in height.
You may want to try and speed up the germination a little by washing the seeds in soapy water then rinsing them and patting them dry.
I planted mine about 1/2 inch down and a few inches apart. |
where did you get cilantro seeds at? |
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Chicoloco
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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| I brought mine from back home but I think you can get them at Yangjae flower market. |
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majolica
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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| last year i didn't start until after july and i got a few good months out of them before it got too cold on my balcony. herbs are pretty easy to grow anytime. if you have good light and a warm place to grown them, you could start them in the winter! |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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| What function does the soapy water serve? Is there a coating on the seeds? |
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bondjimbond
Joined: 29 Dec 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Chicoloco wrote: |
| I brought mine from back home but I think you can get them at Yangjae flower market. |
Where is this? |
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Chicoloco
Joined: 18 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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| What function does the soapy water serve? Is there a coating on the seeds? |
I'm not sure of the science behind it but people say that it speeds the germination process. Maybe is softens the seed. |
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Lekker
Joined: 09 Feb 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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| It's never too late to plant herb. |
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wings
Joined: 09 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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How big of a pot will I need for each plant? Could I use some large sized old coffee cans? (like the 1.3 kilo ones from Costco?)
Since I am a total newbie at this I don't want to go overboard. |
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Chicoloco
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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The flower market is near Yangjae Costco. You can take a local bus there from Yangjae subway station.
They have a good selection of herbs and seeds.
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/travel2/seoul/35/
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How big of a pot will I need for each plant? Could I use some large sized old coffee cans? (like the 1.3 kilo ones from Costco?)
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You could (make sure you hammer some holes in the bottom for drainage), or you could just pick up a cheap pot.
They don't need to be huge pots, just make sure there is plenty of soil in them i.e. make sure the lip of the pot doesn't cast a shadow over the planted seeds or you'll be waiting a long time for them to grow. |
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Donkey Beer
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Get your hydro going and you can plant herb all year long. |
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deadman
Joined: 27 May 2006
Location: Suwon
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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| bondjimbond wrote: |
| Chicoloco wrote: |
| I brought mine from back home but I think you can get them at Yangjae flower market. |
Where is this? |
Excuse my lame directions, and there may be easier ways to get there but...
I got off at the Yangjae station, in the south of Seoul, Line 3, two stops past Seoul National University. I used exit 6.
From there head south on the main road. If you don't know which way that is, walk downhill with a green, vegetated hill on your right. The subway runs east-west at that point, FYI.
That N-S road is also heavily trafficked by the orange buses - 5000's, 2000's going to Suwon etc. Might be a good alternative to get there if you live down that way.
The flower market is about 30 min walk down that road, on the right. It is past the river. Plenty of buses going that way though.
A useful land mark is a pair of tall office buildings with two different car manufacturers' names on them - Hyundai and... Kia? The flower market is directly in front of them (north side).
The flower market itself was a series of plastic covered half cylindrical buildings with a center aisle and stalls on either side. Some contained cacti, others flowers, others a jungle of green leafy plants - it smelled heavenly.
A separate building appeared to have seeds, pots, potting mix etc. I didn't get a good look, since it was closing (7pm on a Friday night).
I didn't do any pricing, since I was just looking, didn't know what I wanted yet. It's quite far from Suwon, so I don't think I'll get plants from there - I found some places in Suwon that have what I need. I might go back and look at seeds when I have checked out local supplies. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:06 am Post subject: |
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| I grew dill outside but never inside. Outside, the plants got to be about 4' tall. I hope you have seeds for a midget variety. |
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bondjimbond
Joined: 29 Dec 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:58 am Post subject: |
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Wow, I completely lost track of this thread.
Thanks a lot for all the directions-effort. I'll have to check this out next weekend.
(PS. Like the avatar/name. Didn't think anyone else had seen that film.)
| deadman wrote: |
| bondjimbond wrote: |
| Chicoloco wrote: |
| I brought mine from back home but I think you can get them at Yangjae flower market. |
Where is this? |
Excuse my lame directions, and there may be easier ways to get there but...
I got off at the Yangjae station, in the south of Seoul, Line 3, two stops past Seoul National University. I used exit 6.
From there head south on the main road. If you don't know which way that is, walk downhill with a green, vegetated hill on your right. The subway runs east-west at that point, FYI.
That N-S road is also heavily trafficked by the orange buses - 5000's, 2000's going to Suwon etc. Might be a good alternative to get there if you live down that way.
The flower market is about 30 min walk down that road, on the right. It is past the river. Plenty of buses going that way though.
A useful land mark is a pair of tall office buildings with two different car manufacturers' names on them - Hyundai and... Kia? The flower market is directly in front of them (north side).
The flower market itself was a series of plastic covered half cylindrical buildings with a center aisle and stalls on either side. Some contained cacti, others flowers, others a jungle of green leafy plants - it smelled heavenly.
A separate building appeared to have seeds, pots, potting mix etc. I didn't get a good look, since it was closing (7pm on a Friday night).
I didn't do any pricing, since I was just looking, didn't know what I wanted yet. It's quite far from Suwon, so I don't think I'll get plants from there - I found some places in Suwon that have what I need. I might go back and look at seeds when I have checked out local supplies. |
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