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Best location: Grow costmary in full sun to partial shade; avoid full shade. Costmary will not flower without sun. Soil preparation: Plant costmary in humus-rich, well-drained soil; costmary prefers a soil pH of 6.0 to 6.7. Seed starting indoors: Start costmary indoors in spring.
- What does Costmary smell like?
- What does Costmary mean?
- What herbs look like mint?
- What herb smells like mint?
- Which herbs do not go together?
- Which herbs are invasive?
- How do you know it's Rosemary?
- Are any mints poisonous?
- Why does my mint plant smell like cat pee?
- Why does my house smell like mint?
What does Costmary smell like?
An old-fashioned, perennial herb, costmary (Chrysanthemum balsamita syn. Tanacetum balsamita) is appreciated for its long, feathery leaves and mint-like aroma.
What does Costmary mean?
: an aromatic composite Eurasian herb (Chrysanthemum balsamita synonym Tanacetum balsamita) having leaves used as a potherb and in flavoring.
What herbs look like mint?
What does basil look like? The leaves of the purple basil tend to be smaller than that of sweet basil, which is green. The leaves of Thai basil are more elongated, with an appearance similar to mint, and can range from green to purple, but generally have purple stems.
What herb smells like mint?
They include basil, thyme, lavender, lemon balm, oregano, sweet marjoram, rosemary, sage, savory, summer savory, anise hyssop, and germander.
Which herbs do not go together?
Which Herbs Do Not Go Together? | Garden Guide
- Fennel.
- Rue, Anise and Dill.
- Garlic.
- Mint.
- Chives.
- Rosemary.
- Basil.
- Final Thoughts.
Which herbs are invasive?
Some herbs become invasive, crowd other plants, and even take over a garden. Tansy (shown), catnip, comfrey, horseradish, lemon balm, hops, artemisia, all kinds of mint, and some other herbs spread aggressively via underground runners unless you control them.
How do you know it's Rosemary?
Check that the long, thin needles start forming about a quarter of the way up from the base of the branch and grow densely, pointing upwards. Look for needles that are dark greenish gray in color with a vein in the center of each needle. Healthy rosemary needles remain green all year.
Are any mints poisonous?
The Mint family (Lamiaceae) is probably one of the safest in the world. However, several members can be toxic in high dosages or in the case of pregnancy including Creeping Charley (Glechoma hederacea), Perilla (Perilla frutescens), Germander (Teucrium spp.)
Why does my mint plant smell like cat pee?
It means the soil is becoming anaerobic and microbes that are not good for the plants (and sometimes not good for people) are starting to grow. Sour soil can smell like ammonia (== "cat pee" ?).
Why does my house smell like mint?
If you can smell the peppermint in another part of the house, you probably have a bad trap. Dump a couple of cups of water into the smelly drain. Call a plumber. You likely have a crack in the trap that needs to be plugged or replaced.
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