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You can grow these herbs and spices from cuttings and divisions very easily without waiting too long for the harvest! A sunny windowsill will be more than apt for most of these!
Lemon Balm has a lemony scent and is used in teas and salads. It grows fast and is easily propagated via cuttings and division.
Here’s a vigorous grower that spreads quickly. Division is a great way to control its spread and grow new plants, but you can also grow them with cuttings in both water and soil.
This fragrant plant is the perfect spice for roasting meats and stuffing. If you’re growing it from cuttings, do it in early spring. Fall is the best time for the Sage division.
The ginger root itself isn’t a spice, but a common spice comes from it. You can propagate it by dividing a healthy knob of ginger root with “eyes” (buds) into pieces and planting these.
You can also propagate Lemongrass via cuttings and division. It’s a bit trickier than the rest, and there’s no guarantee of success, so it’s better if you stick to cuttings. Plus, you can always grow it from seeds.
Next on our list is Turmeric. You can divide turmeric to get more of it for cooking or these uses. It’s just like dividing a ginger root; look for a healthy piece, divide it, and then plant it in good-quality soil.
These fragrant evergreen shrubs are a nice culinary delight and can be propagated via division, but only for mature plants that are over 3 years old. Make sure the root ball has at least one healthy stem when you divide it.
French Sorrel is known for its tart-flavored leaves, which can also be propagated by division. It’s best to do it in spring because the plant establishes better in the right mix of warmth and cold.
Lovage is a delight because its leaves are used as an
If you’re like me as soon as you plant your seed potatoes you’re already anticipating the harvest of tender tubers. However, potatoes are a long season crop and you’ll have to practice patience. So how long does it take for potatoes to grow? Generally the potato growing season is three to four months, but there are a few strategies you can do to encourage an early harvest. In this article you’ll learn about the different types of potatoes, which ones grow the fastest, and discover six ways to speed up the homegrown harvest. Types of potatoes Potatoes are categorized according to the length of their growing season. To ensure the longest season of homeg
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Drought-tolerant, laden with nectar, evergreen, long-flowering, and so pungent that it fills the garden with scent, lavender is deservedly popular. The late garden designer Rosemary Verey said, «You can never have too much of it in your garden». In its preferred conditions, of well-drained soil that is baked by the sun, it is easy to grow.
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