Herbs & Spices 2025, January

Pricking basil: step-by-step instructions - When is the time?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

By pricking out your home-grown basil, you also increase the chance of getting a he althy and stable plant. We show you how to prick basil

Harvest peppermint when it blooms? - What to consider with mint

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

The freshness of peppermint (Mentha piperita) is very popular and is not only used in tea. But what if the peppermint blooms - is it still edible? We give an answer

Planting lavender in autumn - 13 beautiful companion plants

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

Lavender is a fairly easy plant to care for. It needs a lot of sun and dry, calcareous and sandy soil. We have more information and tips

Growing a stevia plant: care from A-Z - This is how you winter properly

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

Botanically, the stevia plant is called Stevia rebaudiana, but is also known to many by names such as sweet herb, sweet leaf or honey herb. We show you how to properly care for Stevia

Process comfrey - Dry comfrey root and place on top

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

Growing comfrey in the garden Comfrey is an undemanding plant that thrives in sun and partial shade. We show what you can do with comfrey & and how to use it

Salad herbs: 11 classic herbs for salad - Make mixture

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

Herbs enrich many dishes; in addition to their excellent taste, they also have valuable ingredients. We show you how to use salad herbs correctly

Make mistletoe tea yourself: this is how you dry mistletoe - Making tea

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

We often make teas from many medicinal herbs, but mistletoe, one of the most famous medicinal plants of all, is often forgotten. We know how to make mistletoe tea yourself

Growing watercress - Harvesting and use in the kitchen

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Watercress: Here you will find out everything you need to know about care when growing, harvesting and using it in the kitchen and medicine cabinet

Collect lady's mantle: make lady's mantle tea yourself - Instructions

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

Lady's mantle is one of the plants that we often encounter in the wild. Here you can find out how to collect lady's mants, dry them and process them into tea. Tips & Information can be found here

Make your own herbal tea &

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

Nothing beats a good herbal tea. It is helpful in many situations and also tastes good in between meals without causing any discomfort. We show which herbs help

Overwintering thyme from A-Z - Is thyme hardy?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

Herbs like thyme can also be successfully overwintered with the right care. Here you can find out everything about how to get your thyme over the winter, whether in a pot, bucket or bed

Freeze fresh, dried and ground herbs and spices

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

Without a doubt, herbs and spices taste best freshly harvested from your own garden. However, you cannot harvest fresh herbs at every time of the year and so preserving them by freezing makes a lot of sense. Here you will find out everything about how to properly freeze herbs and what else you should definitely pay attention to

Pimpernelle, small meadow button - sowing, care and propagation

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

The pimpernelle that can be found in our meadows has many popular names. Here you can find out everything about the plant and how to care for it properly

Raspberry leaf tea: Dry and prepare raspberry leaves for tea

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

Raspberry leaves can be used alone or with other leaves such as blackberries to make a tea. We explain how to properly dry raspberry leaves, how to make tea from them and what effects and risks raspberry leaf tea hides

Preserving sage: this is how you dry it - explained step by step

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

Sage is a great spice, but also a tea herb and a medicinal plant. Sage is very helpful for sore throats and many other complaints. We'll show you how to properly dry sage and make it last for a long time

Preserving bay leaves: Harvest, dry and freeze bay leaves

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

The leaves of the laurel are often used as a spice. We give tips on how to properly dry the bay leaves and preserve them

Collecting nettle seeds - everything about harvesting, drying and effects

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

There are numerous plants in the nature around us that we have known for a long time and yet whose usefulness we have forgotten. Learn more about nettle seeds and their benefits

Harvesting garlic - what do you do with the flowers? Is it still edible?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

Garlic is very popular in the kitchen and also has very decorative flowers. What do I do with the plant after flowering? Can I still eat the garlic cloves? Find out here with us

Harvest oregano correctly - when? Is it still edible when it blooms?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

Oregano is almost one of the standard spices in the kitchen. You can find out from us here when it is best to harvest it and what else there is to know about the best harvest time

Mint is blooming - is blooming mint still edible?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

Can I still enjoy the mint after it has bloomed? Until when can I still eat them? Find out here. Tips & Information about mint

Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum - Can you grow the drug poppy?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

The opium poppy originally comes from the eastern Mediterranean. In some places it also goes by the sonorous names of seed poppy, bristle poppy and also the plant of joy

Plant herb pots correctly - choosing varieties for the balcony

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

They are indispensable for many cooking enthusiasts: fresh garden herbs. But not everyone has their own garden. You can find out how to properly plant your herb pot on the balcony here

Growing cress without soil - instructions for growing on cotton wool

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

How can you easily grow cress without soil? Find out here and get useful tips and information

Planting cress - sowing cress seeds and care

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

Cress is one of the most popular local herbs alongside parsley and chives. Tips for sowing cress seeds and caring for the plant can be found here

Tarragon, Artemisia dracunculus - cultivation, care and drying

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

Tarragon - cultivation, care, drying and use. When growing it, it is important to remember that tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is a sun lover. Further information here:

Growing ginger - this is how you grow ginger plants yourself

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

Grow your own ginger. Find out here how you can grow your own ginger plant from the spicy root

Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa - profile, care and harvest

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

Instructions for keeping blackthorn, Prunus spinosa - profile, care and harvest

Wild mallow, Malva sylvestris - profile and care

Last modified: 2025-01-13 07:01

With its beautiful cupped flowers, the wild mallow impresses in the cottage garden, along the edges of trees or in the rock garden. Popular and sought-after since ancient times as an ornamental, medicinal, useful and food plant, Malva sylvestris has not lost a bit of its relevance and appeal.