Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Propagating / Salvaging Some Shrubby Herbs. 16 Oct 24.

 These are herbs I salvaged from a "re-wilded" area that I'm cleaning up, which will just be mow-able grass- to keep thistles and Himalayan blackberries at bay.  More or less.

Old sage plant.  I think this was one I temporarily place in a potato trench two years ago without actually planting it.  It originated from the front of the house, and was dug out to install a sidewalk.  It shows how rugged this plant is - among weeds, not watered for two hot summers, and not planted properly.


Also a "Curry Plant" from the same area.  When I dug it up, it split.  This was the smaller of the splits.  I also air-layered a branch to try for a new start.  The foliage is highly scented, rich spicy scent.


I planted both of those in an area where I'm expanding the xeric border.  I'm trying  not to prune too much before winter.  It will be interesting to see how far back I can prune them, next Spring, to give them a good shape that isn't so scraggly.

I accidentally pulled this Stachys (Lambs Ears) I also division off the main plant, while I was raking out weeds.  Also xeric - no watering for two hot summers.


 I also planted that.  We'll see if it grows next year.

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