Plants should not have yellow leaves, browned tipps---or have their roots spilling out of the holes at the bottom of the pot.
If possible, get herbs grown at the location. If you ask, you may find the woner saying,thee herbs are brought in. That is often because herbs make up a small part of the business, unless it is an herb specialty business. Well Sweep Farms in Port Murray is just that.
Buy soon enough that you get a choice.
If you buy online, find out if the herbs are shipped bare-root or in pots. It makes a difference-although both methods should result in you having healthy plants. Make sure you can get your money back if the plants are damaged.
Make sure you place your herbs in the garden IMMEDIATELY. The plant will go through a shock and send out stress signals such as yellowing leaves, drooping stems, etc.
We are on the edge of Garden Club Sales in Bergen County and Rutgers University. Other Garden Clubs in NJ have excellent reputations for this sale such as Maplewood.
Locally? The Garden Club of Teaneck has a sale that ends on Mother’s day. The Very Best Sale in my opinion as a participant.
“Moderate” prices for herbs at Garden Club sales are about $2.00 to $2.50 a plant. On the high end is 3-4 a plant, whereas high is $4-5.50 a plant. Make sure you get a good sized plant, the longer it has spent time growing, the better are the chances to form a healthy root system. Grocery stores? Examine the plants.
Some Local Retailers
Old Hook Farm: herbs are grown orga nically and are in good condition. Prices: Moderate-midrange for the quality.
Secor Farms , 85 Airmont Ave., Mahwah (www.secorfarms.org). ibrings in a limited array of herbs in excellent condition and charges a moderate to high price.
Willow Run in Cresskill has a wide variety of herbs (ranging from several basils to lemon verbena and many rosemaries) for a moderate price.
“Moderate” prices for herbs at Garden Club sales are about $2.00 to $2.50 a plant. On the high end is 3-4 a plant, whereas high is $4-5.50 a plant. Make sure you get a good sized plant, the longer it has spent time growing, the better are the chances to form a healthy root system. Grocery stores? Examine the plants.
Some Local Retailers
Old Hook Farm: herbs are grown orga nically and are in good condition. Prices: Moderate-midrange for the quality.
Secor Farms , 85 Airmont Ave., Mahwah (www.secorfarms.org). ibrings in a limited array of herbs in excellent condition and charges a moderate to high price.
Willow Run in Cresskill has a wide variety of herbs (ranging from several basils to lemon verbena and many rosemaries) for a moderate price.
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