Up close with the herbs

The herbs like marjoram, basil, lemongrass, and sage have all been planted in larger pots and are living outside. Seems like they are adjusting to their new homes quite well. All of the plants are in fresh dirt by Foxfarm, so no need to fertilize them for awhile as the mix already has a few months worth of nutrients in the soil.

Marjoram plant

Most of these are basil plants, all different kinds. We have a seed pack with a variety of cultivars. So we started one of each in their own pots.

I think we will get bigger basil plants this year, as last year we put a few in each pot and I think that stunted them.

We should have probably labeled which each kind is. But its easily ID'ed by touching and smelling the leaves.. lol

Growing the purple variety as well, hope it stays purple this year.

It has been a little chilly in the last few days.. getting down to the low 40s F. So I think there has been a little leaf damage from it.

Last year the purple basil started like this, and then turned green.. Curious if it does that again.

The marjoram started bolting, but when I cut it back it produced tons of leaves again and are probably ready for a trimming soon.

The sage has been slow growing, but it is now producing lots of leaves.. We have used it on a pizza and in soups. I liked it more in the soups personally. Kind of weird on the pizza.

Lemongrass has been started this year, a first growing it in Virginia.

Lastly is some what we think is celery, we just translated them as I missed them on the first planting from the grow room.