Growing Herbs
I have been getting a lot of questions about herbs, so I will go through each herb and share my knowledge about each plant. I am not a master gardener or a professional by no means. I have been growing herbs for 17 years in Central Ohio and I will share the good, the bad and the ugly. Ha! Herbs are the easiest and most forgiving plants to grow.
First I want to encourage everyone to start a herb garden. They are easy to grow; you don’t need to dedicate a specific bed just for herbs. Herbs look good mixed in the flower beds, front, back or side yard. Edge your beds with thyme or parsley, sage is a very pretty bush alone and rosemary is straight and formal (well in Texas it’s a hedge, just ask my Uncle). Lavender has purple flowers most of the summer and chives are wispy and gorgeous. Basil is a pretty plant among the flowers; Thai basil has purple veins and beautiful purple flowers. Lemon grass is a large growing grass and supposed to keep mosquitoes at bay. I could go on and on. See “specific herb plant” for more information
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Hey Cathy – how long can I leave my cut Cilantro in a vase on the table before I can’t use it to cook with?
I would say a week but I have had it last longer than that. It looses it vitamins/nutrients the longer it sits after being picked. As long as it looks fresh, not wilted or slimy, I would use it.