Comments on: More Fresh Herbs – Coriander, Dill, Italian Parsley, Mint & Basil

By: iansky

iansky — Tue, 27 May 2008 05:24:22 +0000

Ei guys!is there a herb garden store at quiapo?ill be going der tomorow.thanks!

By: bunny

bunny — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:32:41 +0000

Hi Marketman!

I’m getting married in Tagaytay in june (do you think it will rain?) and i would like to give potted herbs to my guests as give-aways. Could you give me contact numbers of growers of herbs? thanks so much!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:36:04 +0000

barb h, there are diferent varieties of basil such as sweet basil, red basil, thai basil, etc. All have a similar fragrance but in varying degrees. I am not sure which one is referred to as holy basil.

By: barb h

barb h — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:08:35 +0000

What is the difference between baseil and holy basil, if any?

By: Marketman

Marketman — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:17:29 +0000

Baguio beans are otherwise known as just green beans in the West. They can also be referred to as French beans, wax beans or haricots…and are all related. I have a post on haricots verts which as very thin green beans used in salads, etc. and are now grown in Mindanao. I suggest you just surf using the key words green beans, haricots etc. Good luck.

By: jun-jun

jun-jun — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 15:25:22 +0000

hey!! market man can u help me!! where is the website that i can found some plant characteristic of baguio beans plsssss!!!! help me

By: rt gonzales

rt gonzales — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 17:04:06 +0000

Dos and MM,
Great to read about people talking herbs and their love for it. I work together with Gil Carandang and i will ask him re: the local name of saw leaf herb.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 08:38:41 +0000

Dos, I don’t know what the Filipino word is, but I do think that it is sometimes available at Gil Carandangs organic stand at the Saturday Salcedo Market.

By: Dos

Dos — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 15:26:42 +0000

Hi! I wanted to ask if you would happen to know the filipino name for the saw leaf herb? It’d be fantastic if you could point me out to a place where I can get it. It’s always a hassle having to look out for herbs here in manila.
Thanks so much!

By: Oniboy

Oniboy — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 20:33:03 +0000

I love fresh herbs! I was going over the older posts and I encountered a lot of gems – specially this one!

I remember growing basil about 10 years ago and selling it to hotels and restaurants for 150 pesos a kilo. Mints, too. I’ve stopped growing in hugh quantities, though – it is quite a labor intensive crop. The leaves curl up almost overnight, due to ants and aphids, and it is a hugh battle to keep them pest-free, specially if one grows organic. I use a pepper spray that keeps them at bay, but only temporarily. Ease up on the spray, and the ants return with a vengeance.

But it’s worth the effort if only to have fresh basil on hand at all times. I “rescued” a very bland vegetarian pochero (tofu, cabbage, baguio beans in tomato sauce) by heating up olive oil and sauteeing basil and black beans, then dumping the underflavored leftovers – and it came out actually good.

I’ve reached all the way back to June on your archives, MM. Where are last year’s posts? and when will your print version come out?

Oni