This is Titan parsley that I started from seed last summer. It is in a carport window box. It gets set back on cold nights but always snaps back in a few days. I have to remember that parsley is a biannual so it needs a new start every 2 years. It is so convenient to collect fresh parsley whenever you need it for cooking.
The winter still provides enough fresh items for cooking. Here are some other things that I keep growing around the yard in winter.
Here is some lemon thyme. As you can see, it does so well in the carport in winter. It is a great addition to home made soups. We save leftover chicken or roast to make soups in winter. We like the taste of the fresh thyme in those dishes.
This is Tuscan blue rosemary. It thrives in the garden. If I bump into it, it emits such a wonderful smell. I cut it back one third in the spring to keep it from getting too woody. We like to add it to soups, chicken dishes and pork dishes.
This is ginger. This is one called Big Kahuna Blue Ring. I grow it in a container so it can be brought indoors when the weather cools. Just cut a piece and you have fresh ginger for stir fry. It is a pretty plant in summer but I have not had it bloom. That is a pinecone you see. I cover the top of the soil in my containers with pinecones. That helps to keep the squirrels from digging in them.
This green is red sorrell. It does well in the carport windowbox all year. That microclimate is warm enough in winter and just enough shade for the summer. It adds nice color to a salad and has a pleasant taste.
This is some of my indoor nursery. The leopard lilies are not up yet but I have some dill started and a nice crop of snapdragon. I wanted to start the snapdragons last fall and put them out late fall but best laid plans did that idea in. These snaps are Madame Butterfly.
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I didn’t realize that one could grow ginger at home in a pot. This is my first time seeing this anywhere. I’ve never seen any for sale here. I see you must bring it into the house to protect it in cold weather. I’d like to learn more about it if you have the time and inclination to share your knowledge with me. Where would I even purchase any to start with. I only see it at the grocery store!
You can plant store bought ginger. Be sure it is plump and firm looking. It may be sprayed with a sprout inhibitor so soak it in water for 48 hours. Then Plant it in potting soil but leave the top exposed like you would an iris tuber.
In my climate, Zone 8, I keep it indoors until overnight tamps exceed 60 degrees. After that I keep it outdoors. The soil needs to be kept moist.
It has been a good container plant for me since the foliage is beautiful.
I purchased my tuber online. I have been successful with it for several years. Just have to cut off a piece when you need it. Fresh ginger has such a wonderful fragrance.
The red-veined sorrell is beautiful. Thanks for the tip regarding pine cones – I have a serious problem with squirrels digging near the roots of my plants, both in and out of containers.