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Safety tip Make sure you rinse fresh herbs well before cooking and eating them
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Lemon balm Gourmand’s guide Love a certain style of cuisine? Though not exhaustive, this selection of herbs and spices is a great starting point to suit the flavours you favour. Vietnamese: coriander, perilla, Vietnamese mint and lemongrass. Thai: holy basil, green peppercorn, coriander, chilli and shallots. Chinese: ginger, chilli, garlic, chives, cinnamon and cumin. Italian: parsley, oregano, basil, sage and thyme. French: bay leaf, chervil, fennel, chives and French tarragon. Spanish: rosemary, oregano, garlic, chilli and bay leaf. Mediterranean: dill, sage, mint, tarragon, fennel and cinnamon.
Place often-used herbs in pots close to the back door or on a sunny kitchen windowsill. Growing guide “Most herbs need plenty of sunlight to grow well, so position them in a spot that gets at least half a day of direct light,” says Steve Falcioni. After planting, water them in with a diluted seaweed solution. “Once established, many herbs, like rosemary, thyme and sage, thrive on neglect, but bunnings.com.au |
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herbs with softer rich green leaves, like basil, coriander and mint, need regular watering and fertilising to do well,” he advises. Apply a fertiliser suitable for leafy greens and herbs at least fortnightly to promote growth. “Some herbs can be attacked by aphids, whitefly, scale and powdery mildew. If that happens, spray with eco-oil or eco-fungicide to control the problems organically,” suggests Steve. After spraying, delay harvesting for a few days.
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