I think the worse way of preserving herbs is to just hang them and hope they dry. It just seems so unsanitary to me. In my condo I have 5 cats so hanging them to dry would be not doable and drying them at the garden I just think of all the dust and dirt…
Category: Herbs
How to Grow Basil
There are around 50-100 types of basil. I grow 11 different varieties of basil. Basil is quite easy to grow and can be grown in the garden or in containers. There are many uses for basil such as using it to flavor salads, Italian dishes, and making pesto. Basil is an annual that should be…
Know Your Zone
In Manitoba in winter time in Winnipeg they always tell people to know your zone or you’ll get towed. I’m not talking about those zones, but hardiness zones. In Canada there are 8 different climate zones with 0 being the coldest and zone 8 being the mildest. Manitoba zones are between 0 to 4. In…
Dilly Dips.
Dill Weed Dip 1 cup mayo, miracle whip, or plain yogurt 2 cups sour cream Shake of onion powder or dice finely a tsp of fresh onions or onions greens Shake of garlic powder or dice finely a tsp of garlic or garlic scapes. 1/2 cup dill or more to taste. Mix together ingredients, chill,…
Shade Loving Herbs
Most plants love growing in full sun, but some plants can be grown in part shade or full shade. Part shade is 2 to 4 hours of sun a day. This a good article that explains the difference between full sun, part shade, and full shade. Some plants that can be grown in the shade are: Parsley…
10 Types of Basil
I grow 10 different varieties of basil. Basil can be used in pesto, to flavor salads, in tea, or to add color to plant containers. There are approximately 50 to 150 kinds of basil. Basil can be grown in containers, in the garden, or brought inside to enjoy in the winter. Cinnamon Basil: a beautiful…
Herbs
I starting growing herbs to extend my season, my goal is to have a 6 month selling season. I was already starting my onions, tomatoes, and peppers inside so it quite easy to start growing herbs and selling them at markets. Catnip: give to cats and watch them go nuts. Can be used dry or…
How many Mints are there?
There are over 600 varieties of mint and I try to add a new kind to my collection every year. Mint is quite easy to take care of, but you need to be mindful that if not planted carefully it can spread like crazy. It likes sun to part shade and water when the soil…
Useful Websites
Herbs everything you want to know about how to use and grow herbs. Gardening how to take care of veggies and herbs. Recipes I can cook, but I prefer not to cook. If I’m looking for recipes Mennonite Girls Can Cook is my go to site to find recipes. Pumpkins my go to site for pumpkin facts and the…
What Herbs Should I Grow?
Most herbs are quite easy to grow and the easiest to grow is mint. Rosemary and Lavender tend to be a bit finicky, but when you know what they love they can grow into nice little bushes. Even if you don’t have a green thumb, with a little research and/or trial and error you can…
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