It's nice to be able to add fresh herbs to your dishes, but it is not given.
So you might as well grow your favorite aromatic potted plants at home!
Here's our tip for having plenty without spending too much.
No more mozzarella tomatoes without fresh basil! You don't need a green thumb to care for these absolutely delicious plants.
Watch:
1. Aromatic plants love light:put them near the window, on your balcony or the windowsill.
2. Bring them inside in winter to avoid freezing.
3. Water them every 2 to 3 days in winter and every day in summer:these plants don't like the heat too much...
4. Prune them every year in the spring to allow the plant to grow and provide even more leaves.
There you go, you now know how to grow aromatic plants in pots at home :-)
By growing your aromatic plants, you will have plenty of them and it will be much cheaper and much better than buying them frozen.
Cut them and arrange them on your small dishes. All the freshness is released in your mouth...YUM!
To have a maximum of it, you can store it in jars, it will be less fresh but still much better than the herbs you find in the supermarket.
You can also freeze them:Keep Herbs Fresh Easily by Freezing.
Once the plant is purchased, your dishes will be flavored for free for years... That's a great way to save money.
Do you grow your own herbs at home? Leave us a comment to tell us how you maintain them. We can't wait to read you!
