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How to Save Money on Herbs

Submitted by: Urban Sherp 07/09/2008 3:18 PM

Grow your own! Or buy plants at a local greenhouse and simply plant them in a container. Not only will you have a beautiful houseplant, but you will have herbs available when you need them. Plus you'll avoid contributing to the fossil fuels used to transport herbs to the supermarket and the plastics they are contained in. I used to buy herbs and would have to buy in such bulk that I could never use them all. Much easier having an in-house garden.

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Good tip, but what herbs would you suggest?

Posted by anonymous on August 14, 2008 3:21 AM

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Basil, Rosemary & Thyme are all beautiful herbs that are easy to grow. I just recently planted some basil from seeds and they are growing like crazy. I have also purchased small rosemary, thyme and jalapeno pepper plants and have had great results. So much fresher than what is available in grocery stores, and nothing better than whipping up a pesto with fresh picked basil. Ultimately the herbs you grow depends on your taste preferences. Cilantro and dill are next on my list.

I have had friends grow tomatoes indoors and best ever indoor plant--a lemon tree!

Also, I haven't tried these--but a lot of companies have herb garden kits that are a great way to get started with your indoor garden:

http://www.herbkits.com/product/K5-1

http://www.redenvelope.com/re/gifts/product_display/product_information.jsp?nc=6625&refPg=endeca_srch&N=0&Nr=searchable%3A0&Ntk=search&Ntt=herb&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&initSrch=search&oid=27659885&nc2=1

Posted by the UrbanSherp on August 14, 2008 9:35 AM

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While it is a great idea to grow herbs...some of don't have a green thumb. I found a way to save on herbs by shopping in the international foods section of the grocery store. For example, I compared a store brand of sage on the spice isle at over $3 with a brand from the international isle which included the word sage translated to another language for just over $2. This is over half price of the national brand also.

Posted by anonymous on December 15, 2008 10:39 PM

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i just planted basil, sage, cilantro, parsley, mint and something else (can't remember now, and i forgot to mark my pots! lol)

Because the weather here is so iffy this time of year (central NC) I have them lined up in the hall by the front door. the front door is usually open, so they get the light, and stay warm. In a month, they will be ready to go outside to the porch and I have a nice head start on my herbs!

PS: I have cats (lots of cats) and to keep them away from the pots (they like to dig) I spray a cat repellent around the pots, and put a sheet on top of them at night (to further discourage digging!)

Posted by randommusings on February 18, 2009 3:42 PM

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If you use fresh herbs like basil, mint or cilantro, but don't use enough each time to use the whole bunch (or only grow them during a portion of the year, but want to use them all year), here's a trick we use:

chop up the herb like you would if you were going to use it, and portion it into "single servings" (what you'd usually use at one time). Take an ice cube tray, and fill the empty holes with the herbs, then add just enough water to cover the herbs. Stick it in the freezer, and when you need to add the herb into something you're cooking, just pop out an ice cube. This doesn't work very well if you want to just use the herb as a garnish, but if it's just going into a sauce, or meatballs, it works beautifully.

Also, as a side note: If you do this with mint, you can make a quick and easy mojito. Take a glass, fill it mostly with normal ice cubes, add in one or two mint ice cubes, add some rum and a can of Sprite, 7-up, Sierra Mist (whatever your preference). Since the mint was frozen, you don't have to muddle it. As the ice melts (usually when you pour the fluid over it), the mint becomes part of the drink. A great tip for summer barbecues.

Posted by Michele on March 21, 2009 10:37 AM

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I wanted to grow things inside or in pots since I live in a rental. I didn't have too much luck with tomatoes growing in pots once they reach a certain point, but jalapeno peppers and green onions grow really well, and I swear you cannot kill basil. Basil will survive almost anything. I put it on the back deck and forgot about it, and I went out and it was looking pretty sad, so I watered it and it came back to life right away. It is extremely easy to grow.

Posted by anonymous on March 23, 2009 5:17 PM

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I let purple basil go to seed (at the end of season keep growing until it gets a seed head on top) and now every year my brick walkway is covered with basil plants......when i want to share plants i just dig some from between the bricks and it makes beautiful purple foilage.

Posted by Gale on April 17, 2009 6:59 AM

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