The Cook > wrote:

>On Fri, 6 May 2011 19:27:26 -0700, "Bob Terwilliger"
> wrote:
>
>>Lee wrote:
>>
>>> who grows them and how, i need something idiot proof as i am a plant
>>> killer,
>>
>>Mint is supposed to be very hardy, although our mint plant died last year.
>>For herbs we're currently growing two types of oregano, marjoram, salad
>>burnet, two types of tarragon, spearmint, chocolate mint, rosemary, purple
>>sage, lemon balm, lemon verbena, chives, kaffir lime leaves, red perilla,
>>summer savory, and two kinds of thyme.
-snip
>
>Watch out for the lemon balm. It spreads like wildfire. Do not let
>it go to seed.

I wish mine had a little of that vigor. I planted it with some
lavender & the lavender is winning. [not entirely a bad thing-- but
I *use* the lemon balm-- I just sniff the lavender.

Jim