What is the easiest herb to grow?

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   Denise Handlonposted 13 years ago

   What is the easiest herb to grow?
   
   Of all the herbs that are commonly grown for household use, which one is the easiest to cultivate and what is it used for?

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   ShootersCenterposted 13 years ago

   Most herbs are very easy to grow, basil and oregeno are my favorite to use,  cilantro is also very easy with many uses.

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   MickSposted 13 years ago

   Mint, for making into sauce to serve with lamb; chopped into new potatos or fresh peas.

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   jaswinder64posted 13 years ago

   Coriander is the easiest herb to grow.
   
   What is it used for?
   
   
   Coriander is widely used in meal preparations. However, it is also a powerful herb which has many health benefits. Commonly known as cilantro, the leafy herb used in most cuisines, the seeds taken from these leaves are known as coriander. Let’s review why coriander is truly an herb for the ages.
   
   Coriander, commonly known as Dhania in the Indian Subcontinent or Cilantro in the Americas and some part of Europe, is an herb which is extensively used around the world as a condiment or as a garnish or as a decoration on the dishes.

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   Randy M.posted 13 years ago

   Mint for tea and seasoning lamb - This herb grows itself.
   
   - but there are other easy ones that grow themselves year after year (perennials):
   
   Garlic chives - use in place of chives for seasoning soups, eggs, many other things
   
   Sage - for seasoning poultry
   
   
   Annuals that are easy to grow include:
   
   Basil - just keep snipping off leaves and stems and it regrows, good for seasoning eggs, pasta and more.  I once sold several sacks of the leaves by growing it in a 8 x 8 plot to a caterer and made some good money.

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   mistyhorizon2003posted 13 years ago

   Mint, it is virtually impossible not to grow as it spreads like wildfire and is incredibly versatile.

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   pipmistressposted 13 years ago

   onions, they easily grow. when you forgot to use them you will be surprise of their spout.

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   Melindas Mindposted 13 years ago

   Mint. Once you plant mint you can't unplant it, it's like a weed. We grow our mint in a pot so it won't take over the entire yard.

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   daisydayzposted 13 years ago

   For a short answer my mother would say Mint! It took over her herb planter last summer and it was the only one to survive the winter in the garden last year.
   But I myself have found thyme, parsley, lavender and rosemary have taken very well in our small window box, even against welsh weather and lots of rain.

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    Bldg an Architectposted 13 years ago

    Another vote for mint!  It will take over your whole garden if you're not careful.

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    savingkathyposted 13 years ago

    I find chives to be the easiest for me to grow. They require virtually no care, and come back every year. It's great to be able to snip off some when needed for cooking.

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    Jojosiposted 13 years ago

    My vote is for basil.  It can grow even without a lot of care and it also possesses some medicinal properties in addition to the culinary ones

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    krillcoposted 13 years ago

    Fennel and dill are like weeds...be careful where you put them, or they will quickly dominate the area....fennel root can be roasted (kind of like a turnip), and the seeds are great in Italian dishes...dill is  great in things like tuna salad or potato salad

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