Drought Tolerant Edibles for Lazy Gardeners
Some plants just don’t need you that much, and in a busy summer that’s worth knowing. Here are the drought tolerant edibles that keep producing even when your watering schedule falls apart.
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Free Herbs From Your Kitchen Counter
Those grocery store herb bundles can give you free plants if you know what to do with them. Basil, mint, and oregano all root in a glass of water in under two weeks. Here’s the low-effort process that actually works.
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How to make dried basil
Summer has finally appeared here in the Pacific Northwest with temperatures in the 90s I decided this would be a good time to dry some herbs in the garage given it was already at the right drying temperature without any heating required. Here is the basic steps to harvest, dry, and store your own dried basil. 1. Pick and clean (optional) the leaves Start by trimming as much as…
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How to clone your own herbs in your garden
Cloning herbs is an inexpensive and fast way to expand your herb garden. This is also a great method to possible give or receive (with permission of course) from friends/neighbors. Unlike cloning other organisms, plants have a much simpler procedure you can do in your kitchen. 1. Take cutting from mother plant. Cut a stem of total length of about 4-5 inches, cutting 1/2 inch above a leaf node. …
