Grow Endless Herbs! 🌿

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  • Опубликовано: 10 июн 2021
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    Wouldn’t it be great if you could take cuttings from grocery store herbs and grow them on into full plants? Well, you can!
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  • @i2ndsight
    @i2ndsight 2 года назад +141

    I took cuttings from our tomatoes last fall and kept them alive through the winter and set them out as large plants instead of starting from seeds. I've got tomatoes!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад +32

      I've never tried taking tomato cuttings but know it can be done. Well done for overwintering them - that's seriously good green fingers and thumbs!

    • @kioralaura3724
      @kioralaura3724 2 года назад +6

      where did you over-winter them please? We can get -15C where we live, so the polytunnel is not suitable, and we don't have much windowsill space indoors. Also, did you find they get a lot of aphids, or other? I over-wentered some chilli plants and one sweet pepper plant - all doing well now outdoors, but the aphids were a massive problem, and twice a week I had to remove them as best I could. Not sure I will go to all that trouble again :(

    • @i2ndsight
      @i2ndsight 2 года назад +21

      @@kioralaura3724We are blessed to have a huge, sunny window in our laundry room. I screwed a wide board to the windowsill to accommodate large pots. I use square pots to give the plants room to become large. I leave the laundry room light on 24/7 to discourage flowering and encourage foliage. I run the dryer at night only, to keep that room warmer. Mainly, I must confess, we don't struggle much with cold weather here on the southern side of the Savannah River Valley in Georgia, USA. I have a couple of friendly green anole lizards that move into the laundry room for the winter from the outdoors. They make short work of all pests. They are wild lizards, certainly not pets, but they are really colorful and I am so glad to have them as guests.

    • @i2ndsight
      @i2ndsight 2 года назад +4

      @@GrowVeg Aw shucks! Thank you so much. We hang onto every one of your videos! You are so cheerful! You're like another grandson to us!

    • @kioralaura3724
      @kioralaura3724 2 года назад +2

      @@i2ndsight, thank you. Maybe not something for us to try and over-winter then - we are central France, but 750m altitude. I love the lizards!

  • @tonyvidal1998
    @tonyvidal1998 Год назад +5

    First-time viewer. I just had a quick conversation with my wife and I told her what a friendly and engaging chap you are, very jovial, I say. I am pretty entertained and learning. Well done sir.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Год назад

      Thanks so much Tony, that’s hugely appreciated! 😀

  • @roblouise2743
    @roblouise2743 2 года назад +13

    I buy a growing basil from the supermarket in spring each year. Then divide, plant and harvest.

    • @tess764
      @tess764 2 года назад +2

      Have you tried starting from seeds? Basil is the easiest thing to grow. In the end of season, I let some go to flower, after it dries, I collect the seeds.

    • @juneparchment5822
      @juneparchment5822 2 года назад

      Excellent

  • @annishilcock4587
    @annishilcock4587 2 года назад +8

    Love your little helper pottering around the garden

  • @amychamberlin5716
    @amychamberlin5716 2 года назад +11

    I love this man! He is a plant angel and his love of plants benefits all the veggie inhabitants of his garden🤗

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад +1

      Cheers Amy!

    • @amychamberlin5716
      @amychamberlin5716 2 года назад +1

      @@GrowVeg Cheers back - Thanks for showing me how easy it is to propagate herbs! I will try this soon - thanks for the great videos!!

  • @bobbilynnmiller742
    @bobbilynnmiller742 2 года назад +28

    I love your simple, practical advice ! You make gardening fun and so doable. Thank you for all your doing !

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад +6

      Thanks so much for your kind words. :-)

  • @callmedc
    @callmedc 2 года назад +9

    Going to try this, been failing trying to grow them from seeds :( Thank you!

  • @anserinfernus5535
    @anserinfernus5535 2 года назад +7

    Ah, so that is why my cuttings never work... I've been doing everything wrong!
    Great video, thank you!

    • @anserinfernus5535
      @anserinfernus5535 2 года назад +1

      Update!:
      I followed your directions, and I have successfully rooted new cuttings from 6 plants! Thank you for the advice!

  • @tammiessouthernLAhome
    @tammiessouthernLAhome 2 года назад +24

    I’ve done this with organic lettuce that comes with the roots still attached. Works great!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад +9

      Great idea - I'll have to try that.

    • @tammiessouthernLAhome
      @tammiessouthernLAhome 2 года назад +4

      @@GrowVeg it was the butter lettuce. It worked wonderful in my kitchen window but it didn’t like the Louisiana heat and died when I transplanted it outdoors.

    • @i2ndsight
      @i2ndsight 2 года назад +2

      @@tammiessouthernLAhome that's why we only eat salad greens during the winter here in Georgia. Lettuce hates heat.

  • @papabearweber1507
    @papabearweber1507 10 месяцев назад +4

    I have been pouring over your videos again and again since about January of this year. You have taught me so much, thank you for all the information. I've been a gardener for a couple decades now. Nice to know i still have so much more to learn. Our garden this year has exploded, potatoes tomatoes, berries, beans and lettuces. Keep sharing that wonderful knowledge, also looking to join the Garden Planner group later this summer. 🍀

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much for your support. Sounds like your garden is doing fantastically. :-)

  • @kimberlygray2375
    @kimberlygray2375 2 года назад +12

    Love this. I too have a beloved rosemary bush that I would love to propagate from but wasn't sure how to go about it. Thanks!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад +2

      So pleased this video should help. Rosemary's such a beautiful herb.

  • @DigwellGreenfingers
    @DigwellGreenfingers 2 года назад +3

    Brilliant - something I do quite often Ben!

  • @janieerichardson
    @janieerichardson 2 года назад +2

    This is awesome I had no idea you could do this!

  • @intuitivegardens9035
    @intuitivegardens9035 2 года назад +1

    Great advice for multiplying my herbs! 🌿 🌱

  • @randomactsofchaos5029
    @randomactsofchaos5029 2 года назад +1

    Excellent tutorial! Thank you!

  • @helen2061
    @helen2061 2 года назад +3

    Thanks, Ben, great advice!

  • @laurieanne9712
    @laurieanne9712 2 года назад +8

    Always packed with great info--thank you!

  • @rachaelgoslan8110
    @rachaelgoslan8110 2 года назад +2

    Thank you so much for all the fantastic tips.

  • @rosebartlettclark9546
    @rosebartlettclark9546 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for another informative video!

  • @theburningpen
    @theburningpen 2 года назад +2

    I love your videos. ❤️ They are so wholesome and happy!

  • @maryward633
    @maryward633 2 года назад +1

    Great advice, thank you from Ireland.

  • @rosydevries5831
    @rosydevries5831 2 года назад +1

    You're wonderful! Your videos are lovely and very helpful.

  • @patjoyce7247
    @patjoyce7247 2 года назад +2

    Great timely reminder.

  • @lindabuss7153
    @lindabuss7153 2 года назад +9

    Fab advice. Here in Spain I'll definitely have to shade the cuttings.

  • @joecab1
    @joecab1 2 года назад +2

    Lovely episode. I'll be sure to start some basil right away

  • @mykimikimiky
    @mykimikimiky 2 года назад +1

    so many basic useful tips! wow! thanks so much :)

  • @Legend0222
    @Legend0222 2 года назад +4

    I never knew herbs rooted so easy I will definitely be trying this now 😊

  • @salinajane3435
    @salinajane3435 Год назад +1

    Thanks so much, that's really helpful!

  • @robertareid8949
    @robertareid8949 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for an inspiring video!

  • @user-kp5vd1tg3r
    @user-kp5vd1tg3r 2 месяца назад

    I wrote lots of notes and saved this video. Thank you, you are so incredibly helpful.

  • @DeeAnn29
    @DeeAnn29 Год назад

    I’m looking to make herb cuttings this summer..very helpful video..thanks Ben👍🏿

  • @jilltarzia4138
    @jilltarzia4138 2 года назад +4

    I love your videos. Always well explained and easy to follow. Thanks so much!!

  • @jacquelinejacqueline5499
    @jacquelinejacqueline5499 10 месяцев назад +1

    Brilliant, so well explained. Thank you.

  • @bkrafter
    @bkrafter 2 года назад +1

    Thank you. Very informative :D I am definitely going to try this.

  • @georgeringopauljohn
    @georgeringopauljohn Год назад +1

    Thank you I have learned so much .

  • @MotivationGarden
    @MotivationGarden 2 года назад +2

    Great tutorial. I love mint and rosemary.

  • @CharlieBroon
    @CharlieBroon 2 месяца назад

    Thank you Ben for all the great advice! 🪴🌱🌿

  • @TaanayeSikhosana
    @TaanayeSikhosana 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks, very informative video indeed

  • @rehanabano9388
    @rehanabano9388 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing. I love all different herbs and I now I will be growing my own herbs 🌿

  • @arthemizpizanis2942
    @arthemizpizanis2942 Месяц назад

    Wonderful teachings Tks

  • @terrycross7784
    @terrycross7784 2 года назад +3

    This is great. So simple! I've done this with an old rosemary. I plan to give this a try with some of my varieties of basil this year. Thanks!

  • @tess764
    @tess764 2 года назад +4

    Green onions, buy once and plant the roots... Great video! Also basil let it flower and collect the dried seed heads.

  • @LibertyWarrior68
    @LibertyWarrior68 2 года назад +1

    I just tried it, thanks.

  • @jet8485
    @jet8485 2 года назад +1

    I am goïng to try this!
    Thankyou so much.
    You are a great teacher. 👌🏻

  • @nidge121
    @nidge121 2 года назад +9

    I've been growing tyme rosemary and mint like this for a few years now its great and mint is very easy out of the three I grow

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад +3

      It's so quick to root Nigel.

  • @jamiesauce12
    @jamiesauce12 Год назад +1

    I was given some herbs the other day, and this video was really helpful! Thank you!

  • @Andrea29987
    @Andrea29987 2 года назад +6

    I’ve just successfully done this with basil but will definitely be trying with other herbs too. Thankyou!

  • @dustyflats3832
    @dustyflats3832 2 года назад +1

    OMG! THAT IS YOUR ROSEMARY! Wow!! Never here in Zone 5a US. Nice!

  • @WesthavenRetreat
    @WesthavenRetreat 8 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome, Thank you

  • @MalenaCPH
    @MalenaCPH 2 года назад +1

    thank you for a great video!

  • @sandrafagan8693
    @sandrafagan8693 2 года назад +3

    Wonderful advice thank you I'm a beginner at gardening and really enjoy watching things bloom and blossom have had s few failures both plants but am encouraged by this method absolutely love herbs thanks God bless you !

  • @yasminroberts9841
    @yasminroberts9841 2 года назад +2

    Brilliant!

  • @EmIly-xz2yd
    @EmIly-xz2yd Год назад +1

    Interesting video and adorable dog.

  • @Hola.soy.Kamile
    @Hola.soy.Kamile 2 года назад +1

    Thanks, great video ☺️👍🏼

  • @JM-pe5su
    @JM-pe5su 7 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent thank you

  • @DailyLifeandNature
    @DailyLifeandNature 2 года назад +2

    Good method to grow herb by cutting propagation , thanks for nice tips

  • @valoriegriego5212
    @valoriegriego5212 2 года назад +10

    Yes, you have encouraged me to grow new plants from cuttings! Thank for the knowledge!🙂

  • @TwoMarshmallows1
    @TwoMarshmallows1 2 года назад +2

    Thank you! So lovely and helpful. And it's nice to see Rosie supervising the whole operation ;)

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад +1

      She's always got an eye on things that's for sure. :-)

  • @elenanoumilelini3930
    @elenanoumilelini3930 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much, your videos is are sooo inspiring! Alot of new information and ideas 🌿☘🍀

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад

      Thanks Elena. :-)

  • @MariaANDSunday
    @MariaANDSunday 2 года назад +1

    Always love your videos Benedict. And the adorable doggy! Will give this a go.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад

      Wonderful Maria - so pleased you'll be giving it a go. Thanks for watching.

  • @chaddamp2894
    @chaddamp2894 2 года назад +2

    Fave herbs....not found one yet that we don't like!! We're having salmon with garlic chives and oregano tonight

  • @quirkyj1125
    @quirkyj1125 Год назад +1

    I took cuttings from sage, rosemary and mint. Rosemary and mint root very easy within a week.

  • @elizabethwatt8131
    @elizabethwatt8131 2 года назад +2

    I have never heard of taking cuttings of Herbs and rooting them! What a marvellous idea! Bravo Ben. I must try this. Thank You so much. I learn something new from your Podcasts each and every time. Keep up the excellent work. God Bless you!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад

      Thanks so much Elizabeth - God bless you too.

  • @bluestar.8938
    @bluestar.8938 2 года назад +1

    Thank you : )

  • @deedee8568
    @deedee8568 Месяц назад

    Great thanks 😊

  • @johnransom1146
    @johnransom1146 Год назад +2

    Love mint in a mojito or Thai food, tea. Pear mint from richters herbs in goodwood, Ontario There are some herbs that divide. Chives

  • @alainemcgill7635
    @alainemcgill7635 2 года назад +3

    This is really brilliant, Ben! I learned a lot and I will definitely try propagating my herbs. I am also forwarding your video on to my granddaughter who is growing her own first herb garden this summer!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад

      Super Alaine - I hope your granddaughter's herb garden grows well.

  • @xxSydneyFox
    @xxSydneyFox Год назад +1

    I'm glad I found your channel! I want to start a herb garden but have no idea how! This has been invaluable!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Год назад

      So pleased to hear that. Herbs are fab!

  • @257ian
    @257ian 10 месяцев назад +2

    My Mint cuttings rooted well in my kitchen window and came on really well once I planted them.
    Now I have a good supply to make my own mint sauce, lovely!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  10 месяцев назад +1

      Lovely stuff! :-)

  • @ramthian
    @ramthian 2 года назад +2

    Thanks.

  • @alyxandra7112
    @alyxandra7112 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for being so generous with your time. Your knowledge has enabled me to chnage my life

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад

      I'm so pleased to hear that Claire. Very best of luck with this upcoming growing season - keep sowing and planting!

  • @samatronn
    @samatronn 2 года назад +1

    WOOO I JUST SUBSCRIBED TO YOUR APP! awesome stuff, you are amazing

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад

      Thanks so much Samantha, really pleased you're enjoying it! :-)

  • @Beau4Nails
    @Beau4Nails 2 года назад +1

    What a great video

  • @lyayarly7319
    @lyayarly7319 4 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for this awesome video❤ I always have a problem planting herbs from seeds so now I'm going to grow my herbs as shown on your video😊 Merry Christmas🎄🎅

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  4 месяца назад

      That's really great to hear! Merry Christmas to you also. :-)

  • @creonaoconnor6799
    @creonaoconnor6799 2 года назад +1

    I can never keep shop bought basil alive. I have a small plot so I will try to do it and hopefully the basil will survive. I love watching the videos so much handy info easy to understand and good fun as well. You are my go to guy👍

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад +1

      Cuttings in water is definitely the way to go Creona. Thanks for watching. :-)

  • @Jeff-rd6hb
    @Jeff-rd6hb 2 года назад +4

    Great video, Ben! I've got perennial herbs all over my yard. Many of them readily start their own new plants via runners or seeds. I honestly can't count the number of herb starts I've given away to family & friends. I don't generally buy fresh herbs from the store unless I need something that doesn't grow here. But I do like to regrow store-bought things such as potatoes, garlic, ginger, bunching onions & celery.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад +3

      It's great fun regrowing things from store-bought bits and bobs isn't it Jeff.

  • @stephenhope7319
    @stephenhope7319 2 года назад +3

    Thanks. I did propagate basil, lemon thyme and rosemary last year just the way you did. I also propagated a very productive "super sweet 100" tomato and overwintered it and have it now being very productive again this summer. Way to go.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад

      Congrats on overwintering your tomato - that's good skills!

  • @alexanderroberts9476
    @alexanderroberts9476 2 года назад +1

    I also do my Basil but never knew about Rosemary & Thyme! Usually get a Rosemary plant and plant Thyme from seed every year (Zone 5b as they won't overwinter here) but now I wont!!! Great tips of the "woody" herbs!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад

      Glad this was of use Alexander.

  • @prisillaspace
    @prisillaspace 2 года назад +3

    You make it look simple!!! 😃💖 I’m definitely going to try this with my lemon balm & rosemary. I have 2 basil seedlings growing....I’m going to plant more but in the meantime, I’ll buy some to try this technique!
    Have you done this with tomato cuttings? I’m attempting to try....I’m a haphazard backyard gardener in South Tx., USA.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад +2

      Hi Prisilla. I haven't tried rooting tomato cuttings in water, though I know tomatoes can indeed be propagated by cuttings. My gut feeling is that the tomato stems would be a bit too thick for water and might rot - but certainly worth a try alongside rooting them in potting mix.

    • @prisillaspace
      @prisillaspace 2 года назад +1

      @@GrowVeg Thank you kindly. I’ll try to root in soil. 😄💐💖🌟🙏

  • @BadarTVTrends
    @BadarTVTrends 2 года назад +2

    Grow endless herbs👍

  • @ftoftheX
    @ftoftheX 2 года назад +1

    Hey there! from central California

  • @vanessataylor4125
    @vanessataylor4125 2 года назад +4

    Lovely informative video again Ben, thank you. I have never heard of using honey for cuttings, I’ll give it a go. I always use Aloe Vera. Just cut off a leaf, roll it between your finger and thumb to break up the gel and insert your cutting in to get a good coating of slime on it 😕 and plant it. It works every time.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад +1

      Interesting Vanessa. I'd not heard of using aloe vera either. Clearly it's working a treat for you!

  • @VoxFelis
    @VoxFelis 2 года назад +2

    This is such a good video. I never got taught this at school. Seems like a vital life skill!
    Also only 1 dislike, impressive!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад

      Thanks so much. We were pleased with the very low dislikes too. :)

  • @ianhayward7228
    @ianhayward7228 2 года назад +1

    Great video. I seem to do well with oregano and rosemary is doing well. Obviously hard to not grow mint!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад

      Mint's always obliging Ian!

  • @wayneattew5314
    @wayneattew5314 2 года назад +1

    Good morning; firstly we love watching your channel thank you for all the efforts. We have been trying to grow Basil both supermarket and seed, but no sooner as we repot them into larger containers, fresh multi-purpose compost, water and give light the leaves yellow sometimes black spots and die? Do you have any tips please?

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад

      Hi Wayne. That's annoying. I would suggest going back to basics. Sow the seed into pots of seed compost to be absolutely sure - the seed compost is finer grain and better matched to the size of the tiny basil seeds. Pop a clear plastic bag/polythene/cling film ring over the top of the pot, held in place with an elastic band, having first mist sprayed the top several times to wet the seeds and compost. Keep this indoors on a warm windowsill. Hopefully you'll get good germination and can then prick the seedlings out into their own pots. Grow on in a warm, sunny place. Now spring is further along you may find the extra warmth and light is what you need for success.

  • @barbsdee3831
    @barbsdee3831 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great information and simple instructions, thank you. As a new gardener is there a specific time of year I do this or can I do it anytime?

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  7 месяцев назад +1

      You can do this almost any time during the growing season, but late spring to early summer is the absolute best time to do so.

  • @tg9923
    @tg9923 Год назад +1

    Hello, I love your videos, very aspiring, I would like to know if I can use the same method of propagating herbs also with store bought parsley and cilantro.
    Thank you for all you do!
    Appreciate a reply.
    Thank you again

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Год назад

      Hi there. Unfortunately not. Parsley and cilantro can't be taken from cuttings like this but they are very easy to grow from seed.

  • @chaddamp2894
    @chaddamp2894 2 года назад +3

    Brill..i'll buy basil from Aldi and take cuttings..thanks!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад

      Just what I did!

    • @chaddamp2894
      @chaddamp2894 2 года назад

      @@GrowVeg am doing this on the morrow with basil

  • @preciousmetalhead5155
    @preciousmetalhead5155 2 года назад +2

    8:40 is like the dog needed to poop and suddenly noticed the camera.

  • @thedoubleboiler6971
    @thedoubleboiler6971 2 года назад +1

    Small tip. I use a spray bottle for holding the alcohol during sanitation/sterilization. It will give even coverage on your sheers and the solution will go much farther.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад +2

      That is a great idea - not sure why I didn't think of that. Appreciate the tip. :-)

  • @cindybowman9979
    @cindybowman9979 2 года назад +3

    Wonderful tips and tricks! BTW I love your moveable yard art in the background! Woof!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад +1

      Haha - she's never far behind and constantly 'there'!

  • @prunechat8401
    @prunechat8401 16 дней назад

    I used to sow basil seeds far too early, they would germinate in North Yorkshire during February but then just sit doing nothing. It may have been one of your videos that advised against sowing before April? Since switching to that I have found that the plants grow easily, ready to go out at the foot of tomato plants in late May. I have a supermarket basil plant that has enjoyed the colder months in the house, inspired by this video I am going to try some cuttings today to hopefully give us a head start. Mint roots here without any attention, Rosemary and sage are not far behind. Failed completely with cuttings from Blackcurrant Sage and French Tarragon. Chervil has been our favourite herb during recent months, a lovely flavour added to salads and it romped away once transplanted into the garden. Not sure why we don’t often see chervil in England, makes a good substitute for dill during the coldest part of the year.
    Thank you once again for sharing such interesting and easy to follow advice. 💐

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  15 дней назад +1

      I hope your basil cuttings root well. Happy gardening! :-)

  • @viviannelund
    @viviannelund 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you, Ben, your knowledge is absolutely incredible. So nice that you share this. I have noted so many good tips for my upcoming veg garden 2024. Will definitely make a load of herbs. Have a different question: my beetroot didn't succeed last year and i love them. They stayed very small and actually useless. I fear that i didn't thin them enough so that they were crowded out. OR that they had too little sun, they are in semi shade but beetroot is supposed to accept that? Any comment to this?

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  3 месяца назад

      It depends on your climate, but in most climates beetroots do prefer full sun to help them power up their growth. So growing in full sun, or at least somewhere with a bit more sun, will definitely help, as will ensuring they are not overcrowded.

    • @viviannelund
      @viviannelund 3 месяца назад

      Thank you@@GrowVeg. I will try in a sunnyer spot and will cut a branch off a tree which shadows. And of course thin them more. will let you know how it goes.... I have a tip, you may use: if you simply want to grow those delicious pea shoots, without letting them turn into peas, buy simple dried green peas in the supermarket. They cost nothing, you get a pound for what you pay for a small package in the garden centers. And they develop perfectly well, super delicious. I sow them frequently indoor in the winter in opened milk kartons. Super easy, cheap and delicious.

  • @peterdoyle243
    @peterdoyle243 2 года назад +1

    Another nice simple video again, Ben - thanks. One quick question ... I noticed that you potted the mint on into its own pot, but the others look like they were grouped around the outsides of shared pots. Do you treat mint differently ? Thanks.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад +3

      I think that was just a coincidence Ravi. However, when you come to pot up mint once it has rooted, it's always best to keep it in a separate pot from other herbs, as it is very vigorous and can quickly take over, pushing aside and dominating other herbs.

  • @lisabrightey9096
    @lisabrightey9096 2 года назад +1

    Great idea and I shall try this. Can you do the same with parsley? I always have difficulty growing this from seed.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад

      You can't do this with parsley. If you've had trouble growing it from seed, you could try buying a pot of grocery store/supermarket living herbs and split them up to separate the plants. Or try soaking your parsley seeds overnight.

  • @clarewalters5189
    @clarewalters5189 7 месяцев назад

    I’m going to give herb growing a go! However is it too late in the year to start due to colder weather looming? Which soil is best to use, can I use all purpose compost? Thanks 🙏

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  7 месяцев назад

      If you are in a temperate climates like mine, and heading into the autumn, then it might be too late to start fleshy leaved herbs. Instead, I would look to start aromatic herbs like thyme, Rosemary and Sage. These herbs need a gritty, compost or potting mix. Just something while training. Pure compost, as in garden compost, would be fine for the fleshy leaved herbs. One thing you could still start now with a little bit of protection is coriander/cilantro. This is the best started from seed.

  • @LP-ns4qk
    @LP-ns4qk 2 года назад +4

    Hi do you have a list of which herbs you propergate in water and which ones you put into soil

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад +6

      Not a definitive list, but most herbs will start well in soil and the following are particularly well suited to growing in water:
      - Basil
      - Mint
      - Thyme
      - Lavender
      - Sage
      - Oregano
      - Marjoram
      - Rosemary
      - Lemon balm

    • @LP-ns4qk
      @LP-ns4qk 2 года назад +2

      @@GrowVeg many thanks that's very helpful

  • @eliseellis753
    @eliseellis753 2 года назад +1

    Just waiting for the day to see you on HGTV!

  • @realiteorganics
    @realiteorganics 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for such an informative video. Can I grow oregano or tarragon applying the same strategy? Kindly do reply

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  8 месяцев назад

      Yes indeed, it should be possible to take cuttings of them this way.

  • @Bexyboo88
    @Bexyboo88 2 года назад +2

    Oo I tried this with some basil a while ago and its doing really well! I didn't know about cutting the tops off, thats a good idea, but how big should I let them get first, or doesn't it matter?

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  2 года назад +3

      Once you see another set or so of leaves you can pinch out the very top to help the establishing cutting bush out. You could let it grow a bit taller than this still if you're wanting useable pieces to take additional cuttings from.