HERBS FROM THE GARDEN IN APRIL

Now that the weather has improved, for the time being anyway, there are little jobs that I can do.  I took out the herbs in pots that I had sheltered in my mini-greenhouse over this harsh winter and I am surprised that any survived at all considering that I didn't cover the greenhouse with the fleece cover that I bought for such an occasion.  Totally forgot!  As you can see from the below images, the chives are doing wonderfully, as is the rosemary plant.  My favourite thing for making my own herbal tea, lemon balm, is still alive and showing signs of growth.  The couple of thymes that I have are alive but one is not exactly kicking; it looked dead but when I cut it back, there is still life in it and it may well come back.  The apple mint is fine and the lamb mint will take off if I treat it to a bigger pot in which to expand it's congested roots.  I feel so pleased as I imagined that all would die this winter. 

Rosemary, chives, and thyme from the garden today 13/04/2013

Mint, thyme, rosemary, and lemon balm survivors of winter 2012/13

In the background you can see pots which hold my perpetual fruiting strawberries.   A few days ago they looked as if they might die but just a splash of sunshine and a drop or two or nitrogen-rich rain has given them a kick into action.  The image is upside down and refuses to be rotated, but all the same you can see the new leaves coming up. 

 

I hope wherever you are in the world, that the weather is being kind to you, and that your garden is flourishing too.