The foliage is topped with sprays of yellow flowers in summer, and the flavoured leaves are a popular addition to rice, soup, and salads. In spring and summer, the leaves can be cut off and used in dishes. When the seeds turn brown and ripen later in the summer, they can be collected in paper bags and stored — they can be used ground or whole and are often used as an ingredient in curry powder.
A long-lived plant that in early summer is covered in sprays of vibrant yellow flowers. The scent and the taste are similar to aniseed and it can be used in salads and cooking, popularly with fish dishes. To keep the plant looking full and compact, when the flowers begin to fade, cut back the stems or the plants will become leggy.
The 10 best herbs to grow for beginners. Share the story. Buy Sage Seeds. To harvest, the single leaves or bunches low down on the stem can be cut and used fresh. Buy Curled Parsley Seeds.
Buy Flat Leaf Parsley Seeds. Buy Oregano Seeds. When growing indoors place containers in a south-facing window if possible where they can receive a minimum of hours of sun daily. If necessary, supplement sunlight with indoor growing lights. Bay laurel grows as an evergreen tree or shrub, with its leaves used in seasoning many slow-cooked dishes like casseroles and stews. Shrubs are hardy and super easy to care for.
Growing them in containers outdoors restricts their overall size, keeping them smaller and more manageable. If you choose to grow bay laurel inside, prune plants so they grow no more than 5 or 6-feet tall. Keep it in a brightly lit location so it receives a minimum of hours of direct sunlight; mist periodically to keep the humidity high.
Basil plays a key role in Italian cooking. It is paired frequently with tomatoes, used in many pasta dishes, and is the main ingredient in pesto.
Extra leaves preserve exceptionally well in oil or by freezing. Basil plants naturally grow well outside when planted in the late spring, to thrive during the hot summertime conditions. As temperatures drop in the fall and day lengths start to shorten, grow decreases and will halt come winter.
Put plants in a sunny spot - supplementing with grow lights if necessary - and keep them in a warm location. Tarragon is used in vegetable, egg, and fish dishes and to flavor white sauces. It is a unique herb that has little aroma while it is growing; the essential oils concentrate and emit their unique smell after the plant is harvested. French tarragon is more flavorful than the Russian variety , but French tarragon can only be propagated through clones.
Transplants do best when potted in the spring or fall. Watch plants carefully whether indoors or out for infestations of whitefly or spider mites. Rosemary grows as a highly aromatic evergreen shrub. Its strong flavoring is used sparingly in lamb, pork, and veal dishes.
Choose ordinary green rosemary over the more decorative variegated types; they are less hardy. Lavender is grown as a small ornamental shrub, known for its wonderfully aromatic scent. But it is challenging to grow. Plants like hot, dry, arid conditions with the top 1 to 2-inches of growing substrate allowed to dry out before watering again. Requiring just a little water and suitable for both sun or shade, mint is one of your must-have herbs.
Mint is best planted in a container. If you want a lot of mint, choose a large pot to allow it to spread out. Avoid small plastic pots as it will quickly become root bound. One of the more fragrant herbs to grow at home is basil. Basil grows well from seed when planted in full sun. It prefers moist, but well-drained soil and will require frequent pruning to encourage new growth. Chives are an excellent herb for pots or can be used to create garden borders. Plant during the winter in full sun, keep the soil most but ensure it is well drained.
Another great edible plant for your garden is thyme. It will do well in a pot, but also as a ground cover forming large clumps in the garden that you can walk on. Almost any recipe is better if you put parsley in or on it okay, perhaps not chocolate mousse, but you get my point. Parsley is exceedingly easy to grow. You can either buy seedlings, almost anywhere that sells plants or grow it from seed.
I usually buy seedlings because the seeds can take weeks to germinate and are fussy about transplanting. If you do start with parsley seeds, soak them overnight before planting. Parsley comes in two types: Italian, also called flat parsley, and curly parsley, which is the more common variety.
Many people prefer flat parsley for cooking and curly parsley for garnishes. Parsley prefers full sun but can grow in partial shade. To harvest, just snip off at the base of a stem. Parsley is biennial, which means that it can come back for two years, though some think the leaves are more bitter the second year. Mint makes a perfect container herb. Some mints spread so fast and aggressively, that keeping them in a container is the only way to prevent them from taking over your garden.
Also, many varieties of mint are beautiful and make a great addition to a decorative planter. Mint is an incredibly easy plant to grow—hence its ability to take over the world. Mint likes full sun, but most will tolerate some shade. Some, like spearmint, can be very tall and leggy and some are low spreaders, so make sure to check your plant tag. Mint will thrive and get bushy if you keep it pinched back. As a bonus, mint roots easily from cuttings. I particularly like pineapple mint, with its variegated leaves or apple mint or chocolate mint.
When I make iced tea, I add handfuls of mint while it is steeping.
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