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tarragon tougher than I thought!
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:44 pm
by vivienz
I was mooching around in between sessions of clearing away the broccoli when I noticed that my french tarragon, which I thought had been killed off over winter, has lots of lovely new lush growth. I was really chuffed. I'd have been even more chuffed if I hadn't just bought a new plant last week!
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:45 pm
by Jenny Green
Yes, it's great stuff. Tougher than it looks.
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 2:35 pm
by bigpepperplant
Hi, quick question, should I pick tarragon by pinching out the tops or by stripping leaves here and there?
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 2:44 pm
by alan refail
Quick answer - I do both.
Alan
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 2:58 pm
by bigpepperplant
so since it's leggy and straggly I can pinch it back - that's good.
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 10:04 pm
by vivienz
It might be worth trying a few cuttings if you wanted even more of the stuff. I didn't think it would survive last winter and pulled off most of the longer branches/twigs to dry & eat, but the new growth is really dense and lush and much bigger than it's original size last year. Worth cutting back, if only for that!
Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 12:35 am
by toffeeman
Similar experience for me. Thought my container of French taragon was lost amongst the weeds and bought another plant. As I was clearing the container found one last branch and a good root system. Have never tried the Russian stuff from seed. Is the flavor as inferior to the French as is often quoted ?