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2. 3. Who is Nortex?
-Third generation family owned wholesale nursery located in Wylie, TX.
-Growing quality herbs and color since 1972.
-Long time member of TNLA and Go Texan organizations.
-Founder and exclusive grower of BlueLabelHerbs.
4. What else do we grow?
5. Growing Trend - Urban Gardening
Family activity.
Knowing what you eat.
Connecting to the land.
Environmental responsibility.
Sense of accomplishment.
6. 7. Understanding the seasonal herb cycle.
Key Factors
-Annual vs. Perennial
-Where to Plant
-Container vs. In the Ground
-Texas Conditions
8. Annuals
Perennials
Vs.
-Traditionally live one year or less.Cool season/hot season.
-Live longer than a year, but not forever.Evergreen/Deciduous
Perennials
Basil, Sweet
Rosemary, Hardy
9. Location.Location.Location.
Whats your plan?
-What do you want to get from your herbs?
Size Matters.
-Permanent? Mature size?
How much sun is a good thing?
-Overexposure/Underexposure.
Dangers of poor placement.
-Invasive? Aggressive?
Dill going to seed
10. Containers
In the Ground.
vs.
-Drainage.
-Mobility.
-Moisture Control.
-Easier accessibility.
-Decorative motif
-Whats your soil composition?
-Less maintenance required.
-Less feeding required.
-Not as confining.
-Several great accent plants for the landscape.
11. Lucky Zones 7B/8A
Environmental volatility offers opportunity.
1)February/March
Cool Season
2)April/May
Equal Opportunity
3)June thru September
Some like it hot.
4)October/November
Cool Season/ Lets go inside
5)December/January
Evergreen appreciation/Planning
12. February through March
Buy your annuals and perennials today!
-Get a head start on your annuals. Put them on a windowsill or under grow lights.
-Perennials only need a couple days to acclimate outside.Set them out when there will be 2 days of no freeze.
-You can use them now if you pinch them.
Follow your plan remembering the key factors
-Annual vs. Perennial
-Where to Plant
-Container vs. In the Ground
-Texas Conditions
Watercress
13. Blue Label HerbsFebruary/March Selections
Annuals:
Parsley
Cilantro
Dill
Perennials:
Oregano
Rosemary
Thyme
14. April through May
Lets spice up the variety.What does Calloways have now?
Last call for cool season annuals.
-Do you have enough Dill for you and the butterflies?
-How much salsa can you make?
Time to transplant your Hot Season Annuals.
-The freezes are over.
- April and May are great months for all herbs.
-Review your plan.
-Where is the shade?How is your drainage?
15. Blue Label HerbsApril/May Selections
Annuals:
Basil, Genovese Sweet
Basil, Lime
Basil, Red Rubin
Perennials:
Chives
Sage
Mint
16. June through July
Cool Season Annuals

Start struggling in July.This is NOT your fault!

17. If they made it this far you have a green thumb. 18. Cut them back as needed to keep a clean garden.Perennials growth slows in the heat.
More water?Yes, please.
Need more Basil?Try a new variety!
19. Blue Label HerbsJune/July Selections
Annuals:
Catnip
Stevia
French Tarragon
Perennials:
Echinacea
Mexican Mint Marigold
Lavender
20. August through September
Careful, they may be bluffing!
-Heat stress will make leaves appear dry.Check the soil first.
Water in the mornings to keep leaves from scorching.
Containers should have afternoon shade to keep roots from cooking.
Basil, Red Rubin
21. Blue Label HerbsAugust/September Selections
Hot Annuals:
Eucalyptus
Lemon Verbena
Rue
Pineapple Sage
22. October through November
Preparing for the cool nights of 7B and 8A.
-As the temperatures drop below 40 hot season annuals struggle.
-If they are in containers, bring them in.Otherwise, clean up.
-If you dont have plants in containers, now is a good time to start them.
Fill in the spaces with cool season annuals or perennials.
Nasturtium, Alaskan Mix
23. Blue Label HerbsOctober/November Selections
Annuals:
Parsley
Fennel
Swiss Chard
Perennials:
Germander
Rosemary
Oregano
Thyme
24. December through January
Theres work to be done.
-Cut back dormant perennials and maintain evergreens.
-Clean up fallen leaves to prevent smothering.
Now what?
-Evergreen Perennials are still available for harvest!
-Windowsill herbs!
Planning
-Year in review.What worked?What didnt?
-What can I do different this year?
-Are there varieties I want to try?
25. Blue Label HerbsDecember/January Selections
Windowsills:Basil, Chives, Dill, Parsley, Mint, Cilantro
26. Start Now!
-Remember, late February/early March is a great time to plant perennials and start your cool season annuals.
-You can also put together a windowsill collection.
-Calloways has a great cool season herb selection on hand.