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Autumn Herb Garden
Jonesk
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Hi all,
Massive thanks to everyone who gave advice to get my herb garden off to a flying start! I have been enjoying some delicious meals.
Quick question about Tarragon. I have French Tarragon that has grown fairly well. I'm not sure how to best overwinter it though. Should I cut it back now? If so how far? Worth feeding it at all now or wait until Spring?
Any advice much appreciated
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It's borderline hardy in the UK and benefits from a bit of protection. I cut mine back to about 8" in late autumn and place a large plastic flowerpot over the crown - just to keep the worst of the weather off it whilst allowing ventilation through the holes in the pot. That seems to suit it in this garden.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks Dove,
Got a gorgeous smelling Chicken and tarragon dish on the cook - If I'm lucky I'll get a couple more before cutting back - Anyone have good advice on storing the rest overwinter? Does it freeze OK or should I try and dry it?
PS loads of pennies in my pocket this year and not in Tesco's - even harvested a bunch of coriander seeds to cut down on costs further next year! Thank you everyone for your advice
I can smell that chicken from here
I'm a very seasonal cook and haven't preserved tarragon in the past - I just really look forward to it appearing in the spring for lemon and tarragon roast chicken or a fantastic tarragon flavoured new potato salad, but ............... I might just try freezing some this year
http://www.preservingyourharvest.com/Tarragon.html
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Mmmmmmmm tarragon!
Oh I can't wait to grow some herbs.