Excellent idea to do at home, it involves growing aromatic herbs that do not need soil to grow. Instead, you use water, without any mess and with a very clean appearance.
When preparing dishes, it is the best option to have a variety of aromatic herbs at hand. They add a lot of flavour when preparing food and are very pretty and irresistible for decorating.
Let’s see below how to do it in a practical way:
Index
- How to plant aromatic herbs in water
- Herbs to grow in water
How to plant aromatic herbs in water
We start by sterilizing a glass vase, a bottle or a glass container, such as a flask. Obviously we do this with alcohol or boiling water.
Then we add water to the jug, if it is mineral water, even better.
Next, we cut 1 cm from the base of the grass and place it in the pot.
Once a week we wash the bottle and renew the water whenever necessary.
If we want to speed up the roots to come out faster, we put a little warm water, we also add some pieces of willow and we let it rest overnight. In the morning, we proceed to change the water in the pot for this one.
Below are the top 10 herbs to grow in containers with water:
Herbs to grow in water
1) Romero
Rosemary should be left on the windowsill, because it likes a lot of sun. Keep in mind that its woody base takes a while to take root, but when it becomes firm, its buds grow very strongly.
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2) Salvia
The best time of year to plant sage is spring, without a doubt. You should cut the cuttings and put them in water, as it likes to receive light. And since it is prone to mold, it is best to place it near the window as well.
3) Menta
Mint is very easy to grow, just place the cuttings in water and it will take root. It is super aromatic and rich in menthol, so it provides freshness to the skin and tongue. It is excellent to add to juices and other recipes.
4) Tarragon
A recommendation if we are going to use tarragon in salads is to grow Russian, but if we are only going to season it, choose French.
If we are going to grow it, place some stems in water and near the window, it will soon take root.
5) Basil
Basil is a plant that takes root easily, we simply place cuttings in water before the flowering period. Also near the window is a suggestion, it has an excellent fragrance and is also very lively.
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6) Spearmint
This herb is not as refreshing as mint, but it is easy to pick and produces rich foliage.
7) Thyme
Thyme is one of the most beautiful aromatic herbs for decoration, due to the variety of its leaves in textures and sizes.
Cuttings should be taken while still green, preferably in spring, and placed in water. When we see that roots are emerging, we cut the cutting to stimulate sprouting.
8) Oregano
Extremely easy to grow and it takes root easily, making it a real delight in recipes and very delicate in decoration.
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9) Melissa or herbs for cats
A wonderful herb, it not only repels insects but also attracts butterflies and cats. It is very beneficial as a relaxing tea and beautiful white flowers are also obtained from this plant.
We cut the stems in spring and place them in water, near the window. After a month, the roots will develop. The key is to always renew the water and keep it near the window.
10) Stevia
We can grow it at home as a sweetener, just by putting some cuttings in water near the window. If we want, we can even use the leaves in teas and juices.