Hi friends! welcome to part two of the sustainable home series! In today's blogpost I am going to share some herbs that (you can usually find in the grocery store) you can grow at home. They are usually by the vegetables (particularly the greens) and tend to be about $1-$3. After purchasing these herbs you want to propagate them to get roots going and then plant them in soil. Once you take care of them you may not have to buy herbs again! Continue below to learn how to propagate them and keep them thriving!
Herb #1`: Sage
To Propagate: Remove the leaves at the bottom of the stem and leave 2-3 inches of naked stem with the rest of the leaves attached at the top. Cut about an inch off the bottom of the stem. Then get a clean bottle and fill it up with water. Place the sage with the naked stem in the water and wait 1-2 two weeks for roots to appear.
Plant: Once the roots have appeared, plant your sage in soil and give it some water.
Storage to promote longevity of the plant: Water sage plant every 1-2 days and keep out of harsh direct sunlight. Right now it is on my windowsill behind a painting facing the sun to block direct sunlight. I am planning to move it to the kitchen counter where there is some sun exposure but not too much.
Herb #2 : Mint
To Propagate: Do the same thing as mentioned above.
Plant in soil once roots appear.
Storage to promote longevity of the plant: Water daily in the morning before it gets hot outside and keep away from harsh sunlight.
Herb #3 : Rosemary
To Propagate: Be sure to exercise patience with this one. It took over a month before roots started to show up. Start by removing the leaves at the bottom to reveal about 3 inches of naked stem. Place the rosemary in a bottle of water and let sit for a few weeks until roots show up.
Plant: Once the roots show up, plant those babies and give them some water.
Storage to promote longevity of the plant: Water daily and store in a spot that gets sufficient light.
Herb #4 : Green onions
Generally, green onions can be stored in a jar of water in the fridge. You can use it in your cooking until you've used up all the leaves (idk what to call them- the green portion). Roots will start to appear after about a week or two, at which point you can go ahead and transfer to soil.
Store in a well lit space and water daily. This plant is quite a beast and will provide green onions for days! Enjoy!
Check out this IG REEL for before and after images! Stay tuned for Part three!
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