Automated countertop garden: How much is fresh basil worth?Jessie Milligan
Basil is a typical container plant, usually planted on windowsills, but it can also be used in gardens. To keep the basil plants in good health and healthy, you must take care of them and inspect the plant frequently for any insects. It’s also an excellent plant to plant close to toma...
Fresh basil is a highlight of the summer garden, but once the temperatures dip in fall, you need to act fast if you want to keep enjoying basil into the winter. Consider potting up small plants andgrowing them indoorsso you can still use some occasional fresh basil leaves, and then get ...
Here’s my basil after I trimmed it. Basil will actually produce more leaves if it’s vigorously trimmed a few times each year, since everywhere you cut the stem it produces two new stems. Just be sure to keep a few leaves on each stem (remember high school botany, that’s where the...
Keep Fresh Basil Leaves In Water image viaveg kitchen After harvesting your basil, don't put the leaves directly in the fridge. The leaves will turn black quickly and will become slimy when refrigerated and lose their spicy sweet flavor. To keep it fresh, I normally put it into a short,...
leaves, side shoots, and tender flowers, and use them in sauces, sautés, or salads. If you have more sprigs than you can use after harvesting basil, place them in a small jar of water, as you would fresh flowers. Keep them out of direct sun and they’ll stay fresh for a few ...
Herbs with tender green stems such as coriander, parsley, mint, basil and dill are notorious for wilting and blackening in the fridge. To make them last, treat them like you would cut flowers. Trim the bottom of their stems, remove any wilted or brown leaves and put ...
Store herbs either placed in a damp paper towel in a sealed bag in the fridge, or snip the ends, remove any dead pieces and place in a few inches of fresh water (be sure to not let the leaves sit in the water or they will rot). Change the water daily and store away from sunligh...
RELATED:Rachael's Tip: Fresh vs. Dried Herbs HOW TO CHOP CILANTRO Cilantro has tender, flavorful stems, so Rach stems the very end and chops up the rest of the stem and leaves together. Pro Tip:"I don't discard it at all, I don't take the time picking it because it's tasty and...
These bundles keep leaves protected and hydrated to stay fresh longer. Step Four Store in an open plastic bag in your fridge’s crisper drawer. How long do fresh herbs last? Depending on how you store them, some herbs can last up to a couple of weeks while others should should be used...