On Fri, 26 Sep 2014 08:57:17 -0600, graham > wrote:

>On 26/09/2014 4:48 AM, Boron Elgar wrote:
>> On Thu, 25 Sep 2014 20:08:20 -0500, Janet Wilder >
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>> You can try rinsing the parsley well and shaking it to dry it as much as
>>> possible then putting it in a zip lock bag and freezing it. When you
>>> need some parsley for a dish, snip off some of the frozen leaves with
>>> your kitchen shears.
>>>
>>> I have done this with parsley and cilantro. It's not as flavorful as
>>> fresh, but it does add the required flavor to your dish.
>>
>> I have a full southern exposure in the kitchen, so just bring in a
>> couple of pots of herbs from the deck and keep myself supplied for the
>> winter.
>>
>> Boron
>>
>I've tried that with several of the leafy herbs but even in the winter,
>aphids appear:-(
>I have a rosemary plant on the bay window sill in the kitchen and keep
>it there even in the summer.
>I have tried overwintering French tarragon but it doesn't do well. It
>really likes to die back in winter. It's a pity because roasting a
>chicken stuffed with it in the middle of winter is a delight.
>Graham

Herbs do best on my kitchen sink surround. There is very little space
that will work for this. As soon as a plant gets bigger they have to
be moved. I've been using my 2 rosemary plants in lieu of a Christmas
tree the last several years. With the advent of those itty bitty
battery powered lights it's no problem lighting them. The rosemary
does suffer towards the end of winter with limited light.
Janet US