Using Herbs from a Home Herb Garden
You have planted the herbs in your home herb garden and watched them grow and flourish. Herbs are extremely useful in so many different ways. But, using herbs from a home herb garden requires a little bit or work first.
Harvesting the mature plant is the first step in enjoying your home garden herbs. Timing is a huge factor. Wind and sunlight deprives the herbs of their essential oils. You should choose a calm and dry morning during midsummer to harvest your home herb garden. Herbs produce little oil during the wet season.
You can harvest them in the morning when the dew has dried right before the flowers have opened. Harvesting the herb does not mean removing the entire plant. Remember that you are only taking a small part of the plant for domestic use.
You don’t necessarily have to use the herbs right after you have picked them from your home herb garden. You can preserve them to use later. Just make sure to harvest no more than one third of the plant at a time. It needs a robust leaves for the plant to regain its lost nutrients. You should also inspect the plant for insects and damaged leaves before you harvest it.
There are three ways you can preserve your herbs after harvesting your home herb garden: by drying, freezing or preserving them in salt or vinegar. In order to dry herbs you need to bundle six to twelve stems together and remove any foliage near the base of the stems. You can use any kind of string to bind the bundles. Then hang them in a cool, dry place.
Individual leaves can be left to dry on a screen or a rack. Remember to turn them often in order for them to dry properly. Some people have turned to using appliances like dehydrators, ovens or microwaves to dry herbs as well, although these are less satisfactory ways.
Freezing is another simple way to preserve herbs. Cut the herbs into ¼ inch pieces and place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Then place them in a bag and keep them in the freezer for future use.
The third way to preserve your herbs is by using a growth medium. Herbs like chopped mint, basil or tarragon, for example, can be preserved for several months using vinegar. Or you can preserve them by alternately placing salt between layers of fresh herbs. When completely dry, separate the brown herb from the salt then place it in an airtight container.
But people often would like to use herbs straight from their home herb garden. Make sure to clean the herbs especially when using the fresh ones in your cooking. In order to clean fresh herbs place them in a bowl filled with cool water. If there is a large quantity of herbs you can use the sink. Place two tablespoons salt in the water. The salt will drive away insects without damaging the plant. Remove the herbs from the water and dry them in a salad spinner.
Different types of herbs in a home herb garden are used for many different uses. Each different type of herb has their own list of instructions on how to use, harvest, and chop them. Make sure to research the specific type of herb you are using to use it correctly.
Using Herbs from a Home Herb Garden
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