8/19/2020 Why Grow Herbs? • Pack a nutritional punch https://go.unl.edu/freshherbshealthy Herbs • Easy to grow • Herbs vs. spices Growing, Harvesting, and Preparation • Annual, Perennial, Biennial, Tender Perennial • Pollinators Kathleen Cue, Nebraska Extension Educator David Lott, Nebraska Extension Educator 1 2 Growing Requirements Growing Requirements • 6 hours of direct uninterrupted • Water Needs sunlight daily • Tepid is best • Indoors 14 hours total of • 1 inch of water per week sunlight/supplemental light • In pots, evenly moist • Well draining soil • Fertilization • Dense soil + overwatering = crown rot • Slow Release Granular • Drainage holes in pots/Amend clay soil • ¼ Strength Water Soluble • In pots: Need about 1 gallon of soil • https://go.unl.edu/growingherbs per plant 3 4 1
8/19/2020 Lifespan of Herbs Things To Do Now Annual Biennial • Harvesting ‐ Morning, after Basil Flat Leaf Italian Parsley dew has dried Dill Curly Leaf Parsley • Freezing/Drying/Roasting Cilantro Cutting Celery • Dividing Plants Tender Perennial Perennial • Bring in Tender Plants Rosemary Oregano Bay Thyme • Plant Garlic in October Sage Chives Mint Lemon Balm Lovage Lavender 5 6 Dill Plant Parts & Stages Container Herb Gardening • Starting and Growing Indoors • Growing in Winter • Highly Portable • “Themed” Herb Containers • Control Invasive Herbs Dill Weed Immature Dill Seed Mature Dill Seed 7 8 2
8/19/2020 Indoor Herb Gardening Herb Gardening with Children • Various Container Size • Fast Growing • Design Herb Combinations • Portable • Moist Soil and Plastic Wrap • “Forgiving” Plants • Inexpensive Indoor Lighting • Non-Toxic Material • Temperature Needs – 75F • Easy Introduction to Nature! 9 10 Questions? • Kathleen Cue • Dodge County Extension • 1206 W. 23 rd • Fremont, NE 68025 • (402) 727-2775 • kcue2@unl.edu • David Lott • Lincoln-Logan-McPherson Extension • 348 W. State Farm Road • North Platte, NE 69101 • (308) 532-2683 • dlott2@unl.edu 11 12 3
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