Nine herbs you can grow in water endlessly on your window

In this video, we learn how to grow an array of herbs in water at home, using our window sill as a handy new spot for our very own micro garden.

Simply obtain some healthy, fresh cuttings of the herb you wish to grow from a living plant (leaving two sets of leaves at the top of each cutting, while removing the remaining leaves), and then submerge the cuttings in a glass jar, in a few inches of clean water.

Herbs to experiment with include:

1. Peppermint: Grow peppermint in a jar and snip off a bit to make a herbal tea, oil or soup. You can also just enjoy the sweet scent of this fragrant herb. Peppermint does well in partially sunny or shady windows.
2. Oregano: You can use fresh oregano straight in pasta sauces, soups and other savoury dishes. Just use a pair of kitchen scissors to gently remove a few leaves from the stem. Oregano can grow quite large, so do keep an eye on your plant.
3. Sage: This herb has a fragrant scent that makes it a popular choice for holistic purposes. You can also add sage to egg, chicken, lamb or pineapple dishes. Sage doesn’t require lots of water and should be kept in moderate sunlight.
4. Basil: This popular Italian herb grows well in water and can be used in many different recipes, including sauces and soups. Ensure your basil jar gets about 6-8 hours of sunlight per day.
5. Stevia This hardy herb prefers a bit of sunshine, but can grow just as well in shadier areas. You can use the leaves to sweeten your tea or coffee directly, or grind them into a powder to use as a sweetener, too.
6. Thyme: Thyme is a versatile herb. It will flower or you can harvest it pre-flowering, and then hang the stems to dry the leaves, later removing the leaves to use in cooking. Thyme needs plenty of sunlight, so be sure to set those jars in a bright and well-illumined window.
7. Rosemary: This flavourful herb does well in either sunlight or partially-shaded areas. It will grow better in full sunlight though. Use the growings to spice up a chicken dish.
8. Lemon Balm: You can use the lemon balm herb to create a herbal tea to reduce anxiety, relieve symptoms of indigestion and make sleep a little easier to come by. Give this plant plenty of sunlight.
9. Chives: This onion family member is super easy to grow and you can use it in many dishes. Make sure it gets plenty of water and sunlight for best growth results.

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