Grow your own herbs
You may not think you can grow your own herbs, but it’s cheap, easy and a great outdoor activity that adds flavour to your cooking. Picture: Showables.

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Food inflation: Grow your own herbs at HOME

You might say you can’t grow your own herbs at home, but it’s cheap, easy and a great outdoor activity that adds flavour to your cooking.

By Ray Leathern
06-12-23 15:56
in Cost of Living
Grow your own herbs
You may not think you can grow your own herbs, but it’s cheap, easy and a great outdoor activity that adds flavour to your cooking. Picture: Showables.

Food prices are going through the roof, and everyone is cutting back, so why not grow your own herbs so you don’t cut back on the flavour in your cooking.

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You, like me, probably never thought you’d be able to grow your own herbs. But I can tell you it’s a wonderfully fulfilling experience from soil to plate.

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GROW HERBS AT HOME

herbs at home
You may not think you can grow your own herbs, but it’s cheap, easy and a great outdoor activity that adds flavour to your cooking. Picture: Showables.

Best of all, to grow your own herbs at home, they really don’t need much maintenance. They can grow freely outdoors assuming you’ve done the basics right:

  • SOIL

Ensure the ground you’re using has a moderate amount of fertiliser. Herbs grow best in soil without excessive nutrients.

  • SUNLIGHT

Find a place to grow your own herbs that doesn’t have more or less than five hours of sun. A prominent windowsill in your house is a good option if you don’t have a garden.

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  • WATER REGULARLY

Water often so they don’t dry out, but don’t overwater. Too much water can weaken and rot the plants.

  • TRIM AND HARVEST

The key is regular trimming and harvesting to keep the productive and full of flavour.

4 HERBS YOU CAN’T GO WITHOUT

herbs at home
Why not try grow herbs at home? Picture: File.

Everyone has a personal preference when you grow your own herbs, but the most common for excellent flavour are:

  • Basil: Great for Italian dishes and pestos.
  • Parsley: Ideal for salads, stews and soups.
  • Rosemary: Popular in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes. Great to season meat and vegetables. Makes your herb garden smell great, too.
  • Thyme: Perfect for meat, fish and poultry. Requires regular pruning. 

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