This past Sunday I planted seeds for more herbs – sage and thyme – which means that now, along with the rosemary that’s already growing in abundance in my back yard, I have in my possession all of the ingredients required for the classic song by Simon and Garfunkel.
You’re welcome for the earworm. 
(As a geeky aside, it pained me a little to type the title of this post without my beloved – and highly preferable, in my opinion – serial comma, but one must stay true to the album/song title!)
But back to my weekly garden update…
No sign of any action on the sage, but my thyme has made an appearance and seems to be off to a good start:
As far as the older plants go, my chives are filling out…
…and even my parsley is making a valiant effort!
The oregano is prolific…
…as is the sweet basil…
…and both smell so utterly divine you would not believe it! Every delicious pasta sauce I’ve ever tasted is embodied in the mouth-watering fragrance emanating from those little red pots, and I find it wholly delightful that I am able to facilitate this magical process!
Eventually I’m going to move the whole herb garden outdoors. The general consensus seems to be that one waits until the Victoria Day long weekend to transfer indoor plants outside, so that’s my plan at the moment. The sage (assuming it comes up) will stay in its current pot, as it’s a fairly good size, but the rest of the plants will be transferred into larger containers.
It’s been suggested that I thin out the herbs, but I’m having a hard time doing that. I’m scared I’ll make a mistake and ruin my wee plants! Also, there’s a part of me that feels so bad about having to do that, after all the happiness they’ve given me by growing so well! Silly, I know. If I’m this squeamish about thinning them, imagine the horror I’ll feel when it comes time to eat them?! Yikes…
I think I need a personal garden consultant slash therapist to help me safely nurse these babies along to adulthood!
So, how is your garden growing?
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April 28, 2012
That’s stuck in my head too!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
I am very glad I am not the only one who feels this way about thinning plants. It seems like cutting your child’s hair with a serrated knife. I covet your herbs. Mine are smaller and in widdle egg carton cups.
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April 28, 2012
It feels to me like almost a kind of homicide! Honestly, I have no idea if I’ll be able to do it…
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April 28, 2012
I’m smiling here thinking of how they’ve become like the fattened calf that you don’t want to eat!
Love S&G incidentally – now they’re going to be playing all day and it’s all your fault, Dawn
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April 28, 2012
Oops, sorry!
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Ooo the basil and parsley look like they are triving…
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April 28, 2012
I can’t believe it – it really does seem a bit like magic to me.
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thriving also. No comma.
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