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growing your own herbs
Cooking with fresh herbs is one of the easiest ways to
add flavour and interest to meals, but they can be
expensive to buy, especially if you only use a handful
and end up throwing the rest away. A great way to save
money without compromising on flavour is to grow your
own herbs. You don’t need a backyard – herbs grow just
as well in pots as they do in garden beds, so any sunny
spot will suffice (a windowsill is perfect).
If you’ve never grown herbs before or are a bit of a
reluctant gardener, just start with one pot (choose your
favourite herb). Soon you’ll have the confidence to add
others to your collection. The following are all easy to
grow and, if looked after, will provide a continual supply
of fresh herbs to liven up your cooking.
Parsley (flat-leaf or curly)
Parsley is an extremely versatile herb that
goes well with almost any savoury dish. Stews, soups,
fish, meatballs, salads, dressings, sauces and
marinades are all given a fresh lift when
a handful or two of chopped parsley is added.
It can be grown from seed or seedling, in a pot
or in a garden bed. If you’re new to growing herbs,
parsley is a great herb to start with, as
you can harvest the leaves as soon as the plant
is established. Snip some leaves off every day
to add to meals – in fact, the more you use,
the denser the bush will grow.
Some recipes in this book that feature parsley: