Mint can live and grow in water for months. It’s a great way to grow mint indoors should your outdoor space be limited. Below are a few tips that you should keep in mind if you want to grow mint plants in water. Take a healthy cutting, at least 5-6 inches long. Remove excess ...
Mint plant comes in an amazing number of flavors. From more than 600 members of the mint family --and many more hybrids -- among the most common are peppermint, spearmint, apple mint and pineapple mint. Its many uses makes mint a popular herb to grow year-round. Discover how to grow m...
How to grow catnip at home While we may think of growing catnip to tempt our cats, the leaves are edible for humans and add flavor to salads. The chemicals in catnip—and, to a lesser degree, catmint—can stimulate cats’ brains, but for humans, it seems to be the opposite. Some peo...
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The best time of day to harvest herbs is in the morning. The best time to harvest herbs during the growing season is when they are plentiful and lush — not when they are starting to wilt and have dried out from the summer heat. Some herbs grow well into the fall (sage, parsley, ...
Plants from the mint family have a unique stem structure. The stems are square and not round like most plants. Also, the leaves have jagged edges and have the unique and unmistakable mint odor when crushed. Some mints have variegated or fuzzy leaves. Some plants from the mint family are no...
Learn expert tips for growing onions. They are a tasty, easy addition to your home vegetable garden. Growing onions is efficient and rewarding. Read More How To Grow Growing Fennel Fennel is a beautiful herb to have in the garden. Feathery and fern-like, it adds both color and texture to...
A member of the mint family (Lamiaceae), basil is typically grown as an annual, but may overwinter in warmer zones. Sweet basil is the type most commonly grown by home gardeners, though there are others with flavors ranging from lemon to cinnamon....
You can use mint in teas, smoothies, or even ice cream! Mint is great in salads and if you love the taste of fresh mint you can find endless recipes online. It’s a great herb to grow inside your home. Thankfully, mint is pretty hard to kill! Peppermint and spearmint are actually ...
Mushrooms grow in a range of colors from white to black and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some mushrooms have short stems, some long stems. Some have button caps, some have pointed, conical caps and some have flat, wide caps. Mushrooms can be smooth textured or pitted, or honeycombe...