How To Grow Vegetables and Vegetable Gardening Tips
Growing herbs is not only fun and exciting, but a must if you enjoy cooking. Adding fresh herbs to your dishes can add flavor and aroma that dried herbs can't touch.Growing fantastic herbs is quite easy, and they do not take up much room. Growing them in containers is the prefect match for those that live in apartments, or condos. You can grow a number of herbs all in one container creating a mini-garden.Check out an easy container herb … [Read more...]
I'm not sure about you, but I love fresh, homemade salsa. It is hard to beat this nutritious snack for mouth-watering flavor.There are many ways to prepare salsa, but one of the greatest advantages is it's very simple to make, and contains no cholesterol.Just chop up a few ingredients, mix them together, let them marinade for a bit, and it's ready to go!The most typical salsa recipes include ingredients such as tomatoes, onions, … [Read more...]
With most of the Northeast and Midwest sections of the country under snow, it seems like a strange time to think about gardening. Even with a foot of snow outside you can still grow your own fresh herbs and even some greens using great new tools that have recently become available. Several months ago, I featured a guest post on Indoor Gardening, and I think it's a good time to get into this very underrated form of gardening.Here are a couple … [Read more...]
Many vegetable gardeners love to grow herbs in their garden because of the delightful aroma, and to add to their favorite recipes. But did you know that many herbs have some medicinal qualities as well?Herbs have been used medicinally probably ever since the first herb was discovered. Using herbs as a way to treat ailments can be dated all the way back to the Ancient Egyptians. Some of the uses have been relegated as folklore and myth, but … [Read more...]
Anyone that has found hornworms in the vegetable garden knows they can literally destroy a plant in no time. These caterpillars can be a trifling nuisance for tomatoes, peppers, and some herbs.One hornworm can strip a plant of it's leaves in just a few hours - they are eating machines. Because of their ferocious appetites, hornworms can grow to a large size in just a few days.They can reach sizes of 6 inches long and almost an inch in … [Read more...]
Since yesterday's post was about perennial vegetables, today's post is about perennial herbs. Not only are perennial herbs great for cooking, but they can also be used as a fragrance in the home. Whether a certain herb is perennial or not really depends on what hardiness zone you live in. An herb that is a perennial in Texas, might not make it through the winter in Vermont. Make sure to check the plant's hardiness before planting if you want it … [Read more...]
Air drying herbs is not only the easiest and least expensive way to dry fresh herbs, but this slow drying process also doesn't deplete the herbs of their oils. This process works best with herbs that don't have a high moisture content such as Dill, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Summer Savory and Thyme. Moisture dense herbs like Basil, Chives, Mint, Tarragon preserve better in a dehydrator, or try freezing them. Use a microwave or oven to dry herbs … [Read more...]
Creating a container herb garden is very simple and only takes a few minutes. You can place this herb garden on a deck or patio so that it is near the kitchen for easy access when needed. Another perk of having it on a deck or patio is the wonderful fragrance your container herb garden will provide while spending time relaxing outdoors. This method of container herb gardening is also fairly inexpensive.The PlayersFirst, you will need a … [Read more...]
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