How to Dry Your Own Herbs
Drying herbs is not a difficult task to do. Whether you plan to dry your herb harvest from your own garden or leftover herbs bought from the store, this is an easy and cheap method.
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Drying herbs is not a difficult task to do. Whether you plan to dry your herb harvest from your own garden or leftover herbs bought from the store, this is an easy and cheap method.
Tie five or six sprigs together at the stem ends. If you are drying basil or mint, make sure to give enough space between the leaves to prevent mold growth.
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To dry, hang these bunches upside down in a warm and airy place away from sunlight. Doing this will retain the herbs’ flavor best.
If you live in a dusty and dry climate, get a paper bag and cut lots of holes into it. Then place the herb bunch with the stem ends up. Secure the bag with a string or rubber band then hang.
In two to four weeks, the leaves are dry and ready. They should break apart easily in your fingers. Place them in an airtight jar. These are ready to use; just crumble them when needed. These herbs will keep for about a year.
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To learn more about storing herbs read this: Tips for Storing Herbs and Spices
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Warriors | Mar 10, 2010 | Reply
Nice one…
Uma Shankari | Mar 10, 2010 | Reply
This is bookmarkable tip. Excellent.
JIMMY SHILAHO | Mar 10, 2010 | Reply
Nice post
Starpisces | Mar 10, 2010 | Reply
there’s very good information, if one day I want to dry herbs, I shall apply this method.
Kairos | Mar 10, 2010 | Reply
thanks for the info. this is the first time i get an information about drying herbs in a dry climate. I live in a very hot place. I love to use oregano in dishes like meat and pasta. but i use fresh leaves because i don’t know how to dry the leaves. You see most of the times, oregano’s leaves just wilted in the stem and it is not good anymore.
Christine Ramsay | Mar 10, 2010 | Reply
It never occurred to me to do that with herbs. thanks for these very good tips.
Christine
devsir | Mar 10, 2010 | Reply
great information
Pam Stushnoff | Mar 10, 2010 | Reply
So easy! Now if I could just get the herbs to grow in the first place.
papaleng | Mar 10, 2010 | Reply
Very handy info!
Sourav | Mar 10, 2010 | Reply
Nice post. I like this kinds of articles that you write.
giftarist | Mar 10, 2010 | Reply
Thanks! Good info shared.
standingproud | Mar 10, 2010 | Reply
I love drying.
I got 12red roses last year sent from England so yes I wanted to keep them forever, did just as you have mentioned here, worked very well indeed.
But they did go a little too dry, ???
yes me | Mar 10, 2010 | Reply
helpful tips a plenty…. cheers.
svishtov | Mar 11, 2010 | Reply
Excellent article. Thank you.
mo hoyal | Mar 11, 2010 | Reply
This was a wonderful article and brought back many fond memories of all what I used to do here. I hope to get back to some of it next spring!
twincapes | Mar 11, 2010 | Reply
Good info, thanks, we just did this recently.
Niti sharma | Mar 12, 2010 | Reply
Very useful share.Thanks for sharing
Sharif Ishnin | Mar 12, 2010 | Reply
This is very handy for my art projects. Thank you.
Lorna Dykstra | Mar 12, 2010 | Reply
Gret tip. Very useful information.
ronthoughts | Mar 12, 2010 | Reply
very well said! such a reminder,,go back to Baguio or Tanay to collect some native herbs..
Good herbal post!
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MartineP | Mar 12, 2010 | Reply
I do not have a garden and buy my herbs dried in store. Still great info.
velvetrose | Mar 12, 2010 | Reply
Very helpful.
Val Mills | Mar 12, 2010 | Reply
Thank you, I hadn’t realised it was so easy. Really worth trying.
AeDechavez | Mar 13, 2010 | Reply
thank you, i always thought you have to expose it to sunlight..
overwings | Mar 13, 2010 | Reply
I normally buy them ready unless I occasionally pick them in the countryside. Most of the herbs I use can be picked year round so I can use them fresh.
Ruby Hawk | Mar 13, 2010 | Reply
Thanks for you excellent instructions explaning how to dry your garden grown herbs.
Wiggles18 | Mar 14, 2010 | Reply
Are you serious, that is all you have to do!! I have wasted so many fresh herbs, but not anymore!!Thanks.
raman13 | Mar 14, 2010 | Reply
Well written
deep blue | Mar 14, 2010 | Reply
Very helpful tips, indeed.