Grow Your Own Herbs

by Marily | More from this Blogger

16 May 2006 02:48 PM

It might surprise you if I tell you that the price for packaged herbs at the grocery store is comparable to the price you'd pay to buy a small pot of herbs in your local garden center. It's really true. Fresh herbs seem to be so expensive. They come in a small package at the grocery store for nearly two bucks a piece and they don't last very long in the refrigerator. I love using fresh herbs, but it's hard to justify spending so much money on them, only to see some of my precious herbs go bad before I could even use them.

I decided to see how much I could get herbs for at a local garden center. I was shocked to find that a small rosemary plant was about the same price as a package of rosemary at the grocery store! I decided then that although I knew next to nothing about gardening, I would try to grow at least a few different herbs.

Herbs are generally very easy to grow. I am currently growing only parsley, rosemary, and basil, since these are the herbs that I use most often. They are planted in a window box outside my town home, since I have no ground to plant them in. I periodically water them, and tend to them, but don't spend too much time with them. As I get better at gardening, I may try some new herbs.

Even if you are not interesting in planting herbs for long-term use, you may consider buying a small plant to use in a few recipes. You can keep the plant for as long as you can manage to take care of it, and you'll definitely save some money compared to buying a package at the grocery store.

Check the Internet or books on herb gardening to get tips on specific varieties of herbs that you are interested in.

Learn more about Marily

View Full Profile | More from this Blogger