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Default Basil and keeping it

Mr. Bill wrote:
> On Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:17:50 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> A few years ago I discovered Sabra
>> frozen herbs.

>
> About thirty years ago, I discovered herbs are perennials. A well
> stocked herb bed will produce for many years. ....with a couple of
> scoops of cow manure.
>



That depends entirely on your climate. In the Denver area, mint,
tarragon, thyme, catnip and lovage come up every year but more tender
herbs like basil, parsley, oregano, and rosemary are annuals here.
They don't like that one week every winter when it gets to ~20 below
zero F.

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