Gardening

dem in texas

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2. Air dry the leafy herbs

Fri Jul 9, 2021, 02:32 AM

Jul 2021

I hammered some nails into a shelf in our garage. picked stems of herbs such as basil, sage, thyme, tied in small bunches with thread and hung upside down from the nails until dry; didn't take long, maybe 2 or 3 weeks. Then stripped off leaves which I crushed and put in bottles and jars. Also did some Joe Parker chilies this way.

I'm too old to garden anymore, sure miss my herb garden and all the fresh veggies. We built raised beds because we live on limestone rock (White Rock Escarpment which is in Southwest Dallas County) Gardening was a challenge, but lots of enjoyment.

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Siswan's post about the garlic reminded me [View all] csziggy Jul 2021 OP

prostrate rosemary, REALLY??? elleng Jul 2021 #1

Air dry the leafy herbs dem in texas Jul 2021 #2

Here in Florida I can't dry them outside - they would just get moldy csziggy Jul 2021 #3

*cough* we used to dry a certain herb in the microwave Kali Jul 2021 #4

Hmmm, never tried microwaving , ahem, herbs csziggy Jul 2021 #5

well my skin may be like a lizard most of the year Kali Jul 2021 #6

basil and cilantro are two herbs that don't dry well Kali Jul 2021 #7

We get good freezes here in North Florida some winters csziggy Jul 2021 #8

ah, my geographical ignorance strikes again Kali Jul 2021 #9

My place is only ten miles from the Georgia line csziggy Jul 2021 #10