Posted by
expatinhk
18 yrs ago
I have tried and tried... used seeds in soil, already grown from the shop etc - my herbs just won't grow. They go dry and mouldy (both at the same time) every time within days of bringing them into the unit or sprouting... I tried basil, dill, parsley etc... all with the same result.
What could be going on? I have dehumidifier in the house and water the herbs 2x a week as the instruction say.
I keep them inside near the window.
Can anyone help? Am I doing something wrong?
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Basil is the simplest:
- Pot with decent amount of space.
- Lots of sun.
- Water every day if there is a lot of sun. Even twice a day. They do recover if the leaves wilt a bit though.
- Remove flowers. Otherwise they stop growing.
For the rest I'm not really an expert.
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have you ever got mould on yours? it appears on the stems first and then in the soil. that's what puzzles me. our place is not excessively humid (I don't think at least, our clothes don't mould except on the very rare occasion) and I am not sure how to prevent it
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Never seen mold on basil and have grown it inside/outside in four countries now. Typically mold is a sign of too damp conditions. Given that you are inside, you should perhaps water less often. Let the dirt dry out a bit every time, then give plenty of water.
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thanks! do you get the already planted pots from the shops or plant from seed? and do you buy the seeds somewhere special in hk? maybe i get bad products...
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i have basil and parsley. i have it in the same pot together on the balcony and haven't done anything other than throw some water on them. they are growing okay, no problem. with the basil though, you need to always keep clipping the tops off to encourage growth, not just the flowers.
make sure you get some good soil for it. i have found it's easier over here due to the humidity. we also have good airflow on our balcony so maybe that helps as well with the mould.
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"do you get the already planted pots from the shops or plant from seed"
Plants. We tend to buy here and there. Wellcome, nurseries, CitySuper.
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i get plants as well - we have a huge rosemary, basil, parsley and tons of mint - do you have a baclony or can you pop the pots out of the window? I think outside is better than inside for them.
as for seeds and plants - we buy them from florists in Stanley or from nursery in Sai Kung
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I thought keeping them inside would prevent them from all the pollution outside - but maybe they need some fresh air. I will def. try this! Thanks!!
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"I thought keeping them inside would prevent them from all the pollution outside - but maybe they need some fresh air."
- The humid climate in HK is perfect for vegetation. In fact if it weren't for all the buildings this place would be a rain forest. The reason the trees in the parks aren't bigger is that their predecessors were all cut down for firewood during the war.
- Plants like CO2, which is one component of pollution.
- Plants do not, generally speaking, become toxic from pollution in the air. You can just wash the leaves off before you use them if you want.
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I read in the newspaper about a restaurant owner in Sai Kung who was growing 'herbs' on his roof top. Perhaps give him a call and ask about his growing techniques. I think he is tied up at the moment, but maybe later he will be free...
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