Herb Name Hardiness Uses Light Needs Water Needs Spacing Light Shade Sun Avg. Moist Dry Basil – ‘Aristotle’ Annual Pesto – Use fresh in Soups, Sauces, Fish, Meat dishes . ***** ***** 24″ Basil – ‘Boxwood’ Annual Pesto, Tomato dishes, and Salads, as well as ornamental. Tight mounds of small leaves resembling boxwood. ***** ***** 24″ Basil – ‘Genovese’ Annual Pesto – Use fresh in Soups, Sauces, Fish, Meat dishes . ***** ***** 24″ Basil – ‘Mammoth’ Annual Pesto – …
Drying Herbs
Leafy herbs with long stems can be tied in bunches and hung upside down to air dry out of sunlight. Ventilation and air circulation are very important. Microwave drying is another method. When microwaved herbs have a tendency to retain their green color. Place clean and patted dry herbs in a single layer between 2 paper towels. Microwave about 2 minutes, being careful not to cook them, you only want to dry them. Leaves should remain whole and placed in …
Garlic
Soil Garlic prefers well-drained soil rich in organic matter and major nutrients with a pH of 5.5 to 6.8. We recommend preparing the soil several weeks prior to planting using plenty of organic amendments and fertilizer. This will allow beneficial soil organisms to increase. Sowing Remove outer skin from the bulb (not individual cloves) and split cloves from the bulb just prior to planting. This tells the clove it is time to sprout roots. Plant the best cloves. The larger …