Comments on: Fresh Herbs {Growing, Harvesting, Using, Storing, Freezing, and Drying}

By: Happy 1st Anniversary Lemony Thyme - Lemony Thyme

Happy 1st Anniversary Lemony Thyme - Lemony Thyme — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 19:37:46 +0000

[…] We’ve learned how to grow, harvest, store, freeze, and dry fresh herbs. […]

By: libby

libby — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 15:28:49 +0000

In reply to Sarah Phairoj. Thank you!! It's a work in progress. I definitely learn new tips every year!

By: Sarah Phairoj

Sarah Phairoj — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 21:39:55 +0000

Thank you for the work that went into this post! Growing and using fresh herbs gives one such a sense of being hands on and at the root of the palate.

By: libby

libby — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:40:13 +0000

In reply to Sarah. Hi Sarah, I have not grown chervil yet. We're getting ready to put in lemon thyme, English thyme, sage, rosemary, oregano, and tarragon. Then in a couple weeks we'll add basil, cilantro and chives.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 16:40:45 +0000

Do you grow chervil? If so, from seed? How does it fare?

By: libby

libby — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:47:41 +0000

In reply to Cindy. Thanks Cindy. As I said this post will definitely evolve as my fresh herb experiences are still very new. But I think I'm getting it :) Btw, my first batch of dried herbs have made it into jars and smell strong and beautiful!!

By: libby

libby — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:45:28 +0000

I have seen the Barefoot Contessa’s garden….agreed, amazing!! I don’t think you have to worry about this in the city….but where I am the deer eat EVERYTHING. So we had to move our raised garden from the back yard to the back deck. The whiskey barrels have been a great alternative.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 14:42:59 +0000

This is a great post. I will use it annually. Thanks

By: Sandi A New York Foodie

Sandi A New York Foodie — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:46:48 +0000

In reply to libby. next year I'm going to try doing the oregano and maybe even the rosemary again. Do you ever watch Barefoot Contessa? Her herb garden is to die for!! OMG I would love to have a garden like that...LOL!!

By: libby

libby — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 21:13:26 +0000

In reply to Sandi A New York Foodie. We get morning sun on our back deck until about 2:00, but my mom-in-law also does very well with it and has afternoon sun. She actually has several herbs in her porch garden that do well. I think the "hard" herbs may like the afternoon sun best.