Just thought of sharing with you this clever idea I read from Cyndi’s blog. For Asian cooking aficionados like me, I would probably substitute the herbs with coriander, cilantro, Vietnamese mint, Thai basil, etc.

This makes for a good gift idea! Don’t you think? Or a DIY marvel! Customise the herbs you want in your pot. But if I were you, I would suggest putting name tags. I can easily confuse one herb for the other.
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Park Seed is one of Gardenweb members’ favorite seed sources, and I’ve been a happy customer for the past 2 years as well. They’ve got a nice selection of seeds for veggies and herbs, including Asian varieties like Thai basil (Siam Queen), cilantro, Thai peppers, and Chinese cabbage. Make sure you take a look at their Web Specials!

Hey, it’s almost spring! Are you thinking like I am about an Asian veggie and herb garden? We just moved to a new home so I’m eager to get started! Today I purchased two seed packets — edamame and red perilla — from Botanical Interests. I love this company because they’ve got really good seeds (high % of germination) and the artwork on the seed packets are unbelievable. They also provide a great deal of information on starting the seeds, growing tips, etc.
My personal seed exchange list can be found here. It …read more