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Keep herbs alive and tasty over the colder months.
The good news about herbs is that they don't always need to be grown in the garden. While some herbs are stable enough to withstand frost and snow, others can set up camp in the house or conservatory. From thyme to aromatic sage, you can also grow almost anything in pots, containers and window boxes from your own kitchen.
Take a look at the herbs you can easily grow this winter.
Famed for its aromatic leaves and beautiful berries, the bushy Myrtle flower can be dried and added to potpourri for a fresh scent. If you're planning to grow your own, it will flower best in rich and well-drained soil.
'Over the winter months, it needs plenty of protection and will be happy in a conservatory or greenhouse,' Chris Bonnett from Gardening Express explains.
Mint is an invasive perennial plant, which will add gorgeous wafts of scent to your kitchen. Add mint garnish to meat, mojitos and water.
'Rosemary is perfect on roast potatoes but also makes a great plate decoration during the winter too,' says Chris.
Culinary superstar sage loves sitting on bright windowsills and will produce leaves all year round.
'The more neglect the thyme plant experiences, the tastier it apparently is, so bad gardeners should opt for this herb,' says Chris. 'The plant will happily grow in poor soil whilst rarely getting watered. However, they will need mulching during frosty periods.'
Parsley is a hardy herb, which makes it brilliant to grow over the winter months. To protect parsley from the cold weather, consider placing it inside to ensure a big crop.
Chris adds: 'For optimal flavour, pick from the plant early in the morning.'
Growing oregano is easy, and can be done from cuttings, seeds or container beds. One thing to remember is that oregano hates the frost, so ensure you keep it inside during those chillier spells.
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