Therefore, the anxiety has passed. Tired of the herbs in your herb garden and you see the results. But what to do next? Â Do not despair, the use of herbs for a home herb garden is the good part. This is ecstasy.
Always remember the harvest of the entire production is a two step process: collection and storage. The Planning storage requirements, while funding is generally arbitrary and depends on when you feel that your plants are lists.
An important advantage of plants has always been its excellent storage capacity without losing much of its chief virtue. Using a garden aromatic herb herbs home depends on grass type and use of your always, you should prepare for one of several storage methods. For eons herbs past have been dried or preserved in salt or vinegar. Today, we can add to our arsenal of frozen storage. For example, you can freeze culinary herbs in blocks of ice for use later in casseroles and soups.
The use of herbs from an herb garden Home – Rules of engagement – Meeting.
There are some simple rules to follow for the collection or storage. The process is not really complicated. To collect efficiently, while preserving its virtues to follow these rules:
1. In the week preceding the collection will take place, to avoid spraying insecticides nearby factories.
2. A dry, soft, moderate in June destiny is your best choice in northern climates. (For the southern hemisphere gardeners, this means almost December)
3. The harvest in half in the morning to avoid the heat during harvest.
4. Ensure destinations are the insect invaders.
5. Do not be greedy. Eliminate 25% or less brush factory to allow use solid rebound later. Discard damaged leaves or stems.
6. If possible, plant sanctuaries with target tissue shadow of the night before the harvest takes place. This should be placed on a rack to avoid contact with your plants.
The use of herbs to a home herb garden – the rules of engagement – the storage and conservation.
We've covered the options here. (Drying, pickling or freezing) We'll cover it in general terms. The most important thing in using herbs in an herb garden at home is common sense, think about what is about to do. If all goes well with the harvest, now we have a lot of healthy products.
Storage Method 1 – drying.
Preparation: get a pack of rubber bands, a ball of string and some "s" shaped wire hooks.
Method: take a piece of string and make "clothesline" in the dry shade. Separate drying herbs in clusters composed by 5 to 10 stems. (Depending on the type of grass – That you will soon have an idea of how much) Secure all these twisting the rubber band around the base of stems. Use the "s" wire hangers groups on the line. "
Storage Method 2 – Protect.
Definitely my favorite way to use herbs for a home herb garden.
Preparation 1: Having some types of bottles with caps capable of a fairly tight seal. (The following paragraphs which are the containers you need) Steep Clean fresh herbs in oil or vinegar. Rosemary, thyme, tarragon, mint, basil and sage all work well. Serve as an herbal vinegar or use as a scented oil for cooking or salads. Create many ways is similar to using herbs home garden grass using their imagination.
Preparation 2: Get several types of containers with lids can reasonably fit and a bag of salt. Put herbs and salt in a container in alternating layers. (Ice cream containers work for the old me) When all the leeches, moisture, remove the herbs and the use of salt in factories table.
Storage Method 3 – freezing. Â A but effective modern way of using herbs from an herb garden house.
Preparation: Get a roll of waxed paper and a bowl and plane that can be used in freezer.
Method: a tear or a slice of plant size, and place in layers of wax paper in a container large and flat. Place in freezer overnight. Remove the container, discard the waxed paper and redo frozen herbs in containers of cold storage more convenient.
There are many variations of the above methods to use herbs for a herb garden house, but the first 2 were used successfully for centuries (no rubber bands, of course) and freezing method is simple. Try before you buy dehydrators or ruin the oven or microwave.
Pete Steel has grown herbs for 25 years in several different climates and soils. The result is a book on herb growing called “Kung Fu Herb Gardening Exposed”. It covers all aspects of herb gardening and herb usage.
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