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FIGURE 21–2<br />

herbs.<br />

Methods of drying<br />

Paper bag<br />

when completely dry the seeds will drop into a container (Figure 21–2). After drying,<br />

the products (seeds <strong>and</strong> leaves) should be stored in an opaque container or in the dark<br />

to retain color <strong>and</strong> flavor.<br />

650 Chapter 21 Herb Gardening<br />

SUMMARY<br />

Herbs are relatively hardy plants that are cultivated for their medicinal value <strong>and</strong> used as<br />

flavorings in food. Some have pleasant scents <strong>and</strong> attractive blooms <strong>and</strong> can be grown as<br />

l<strong>and</strong>scape plants. They generally have wild tendencies <strong>and</strong> can tolerate marginal soils.<br />

Herbs may be grown in pots or beds. Commonly propagated from seed, they may be used<br />

fresh or dried.<br />

REFERENCES AND SUGGESTED READING<br />

Rice, W. R., <strong>and</strong> R. P. Rice. 1993. Practical horticulture, 2d. ed. Englewoods Cliffs,<br />

N.J.: Prentice Hall.<br />

Stern, K. R. 1997. Introductory plant biology. Dubuque, Iowa: Wm. C. Brown<br />

Publishers.<br />

Sunset Magazine <strong>and</strong> Book Editors. 1972. Herbs: How to grow. Menlo Park, Calif.:<br />

Sunset Lane.<br />

Herb gardening<br />

http://herbgardening.com/<br />

How to grow selected herbs<br />

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/herbs/<br />

Key tips on herb gardening<br />

http://www.herbgardeningtips.com/<br />

Miscellaneous information of herb cultivation<br />

http://www.gardenguides.com/plants/factsheets/herbs/<br />

Notes on growing herbs<br />

http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/hortcult/herbs/ne208hrb.htm<br />

OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT<br />

1. Discuss the common uses of herbs in society.<br />

2. Discuss the container production of herbs.<br />

3. Discuss the garden cultivation of vegetables.

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