{"id":72877,"date":"2017-11-25T18:00:22","date_gmt":"2017-11-25T11:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/why-it-pays-to-grow-herbs-at-home-even-in-winter\/"},"modified":"2017-11-25T18:04:30","modified_gmt":"2017-11-25T11:04:30","slug":"why-it-pays-to-grow-herbs-at-home-even-in-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/why-it-pays-to-grow-herbs-at-home-even-in-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Why it pays to grow herbs at home \u2013 even in winter"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nBasil, parsley and coriander are easy to cultivate: all you need is a windowsill \u2013 and some helpful adviceI have nothing against potted supermarket herbs, other than the plastic pot, plastic sleeve, peat, transportation costs and landfill implications \u2013 but they are a better buy than the cut versions. I have bought plenty in my time, splitting the masses into individuals for a longer shelf life than their best-before date suggests.However, herbs are easy to grow; all you need is a windowsill. And, unlike in supermarkets, you get to choose from 40 types: the tiny leaves of Ocimum basilicum \u2018Pluto\u2019 pack a mighty punch; O. basilicum \u2018Mrs Burns\u2019 is by far the best lemon; and O. basilicum \u2018Dark Opal\u2019 is the best purple, with spicy, warm flavours. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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