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Sprouting Wisdom: Herb Gardening Made Simple: How to Grow, Harvest, Preserve, & Cook with Herbs
Wouldn't it be amazing to never buy another fresh, dried, or frozen herb again? Brace yourself, because that dream's about to become your reality!Fresh basil stirred through pasta… A scattering of chives on your salad… Sprigs of dill over the salmon when you have guests over for dinner…
Fresh herbs elevate every dish, and you love cooking with them… so you buy the growing pots in the grocery store, eager to keep them alive and continue harvesting them.
Within a couple of weeks, they’re droopy or yellowing, and you wonder why you bothered.
So you step it up a level and visit a gardening store, certain that this time will be different. Your herbs make it a little longer… but before the month is up, they’re wilting or dried.
What’s going wrong?
If you’re familiar with the frustrations of trying to keep your herbs alive long enough to enjoy them, you’re probably about ready to throw in the towel… but you dream not just of a collection of pots on your windowsill, but a thriving and abundant herb garden.
Is there any hope?
Yes! There is.
No matter how many frustrations you’ve had in the past or how inexperienced you are, there’s a healthy and bountiful herb garden in your future.
You just need the right intel – a clear guide to planning and growing the ultimate herb garden… and you’ve just found it.
What’s more, you’re about to discover exactly what you can do with those herbs when they’re ready… and then you’ll never need to buy a dried herb again!
Inside this comprehensive guide to herb-growing success, you’ll
6 reasons your dream of starting a herb garden is definitely a good idea – with some you’ve never even thought of!How to create the ideal growing environment for happy herbs… and how to pick exactly the right approach for youThe 5 easiest herbs to start with – so you know you’re setting yourself up for successA clear step-by-step guide to starting your garden (including all the tools and techniques you’ll need)Everything you need to know about keeping your herbs healthy – with watering and feeding tipsExactly how to handle pests and disease – the organic wayWhy when you harvest matters (and what you need to know to get it right)A complete guide to preserving and storing your bounty for year-round useThe flavor profiles and pairings every cook should know… and the cooking techniques that will bring out the best in your herbsHow to use your herbs as medicinal superheroes – and the health benefits you may not know aboutThe art of using your crops to produce new ones – and how to expand into more advanced and obscure herbs as you master the basicsKey secrets for overcoming all the most common herb-gardening challengesAnd much more.
No matter how un-green-thumbed you think you are, you can be a successful herb gardener. The secret is to speak the language of the herbs – and you’re about to discover it.
You’ll have everything you need to bring fresh herbs to the table for any occasion… and store them to bring any dish to life, no matter how cold the winter.
There’s a successful herb garden in your future.
Fresh herbs elevate every dish, and you love cooking with them… so you buy the growing pots in the grocery store, eager to keep them alive and continue harvesting them.
Within a couple of weeks, they’re droopy or yellowing, and you wonder why you bothered.
So you step it up a level and visit a gardening store, certain that this time will be different. Your herbs make it a little longer… but before the month is up, they’re wilting or dried.
What’s going wrong?
If you’re familiar with the frustrations of trying to keep your herbs alive long enough to enjoy them, you’re probably about ready to throw in the towel… but you dream not just of a collection of pots on your windowsill, but a thriving and abundant herb garden.
Is there any hope?
Yes! There is.
No matter how many frustrations you’ve had in the past or how inexperienced you are, there’s a healthy and bountiful herb garden in your future.
You just need the right intel – a clear guide to planning and growing the ultimate herb garden… and you’ve just found it.
What’s more, you’re about to discover exactly what you can do with those herbs when they’re ready… and then you’ll never need to buy a dried herb again!
Inside this comprehensive guide to herb-growing success, you’ll
6 reasons your dream of starting a herb garden is definitely a good idea – with some you’ve never even thought of!How to create the ideal growing environment for happy herbs… and how to pick exactly the right approach for youThe 5 easiest herbs to start with – so you know you’re setting yourself up for successA clear step-by-step guide to starting your garden (including all the tools and techniques you’ll need)Everything you need to know about keeping your herbs healthy – with watering and feeding tipsExactly how to handle pests and disease – the organic wayWhy when you harvest matters (and what you need to know to get it right)A complete guide to preserving and storing your bounty for year-round useThe flavor profiles and pairings every cook should know… and the cooking techniques that will bring out the best in your herbsHow to use your herbs as medicinal superheroes – and the health benefits you may not know aboutThe art of using your crops to produce new ones – and how to expand into more advanced and obscure herbs as you master the basicsKey secrets for overcoming all the most common herb-gardening challengesAnd much more.
No matter how un-green-thumbed you think you are, you can be a successful herb gardener. The secret is to speak the language of the herbs – and you’re about to discover it.
You’ll have everything you need to bring fresh herbs to the table for any occasion… and store them to bring any dish to life, no matter how cold the winter.
There’s a successful herb garden in your future.
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Published January 8, 2024
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February 13, 2024
A comprehensive guide with you in mind!
This is the only book you'll need to not only get started, but to take you from bare earth to providing healthy delicious food for your family. Perfect for newbies to experienced gardeners alike, Sprouting Wisdom provides nuggets of knowledge for all. It is easy to follow and cleverly laid out for quick reference as you experience herb gardening for yourself.
This is the only book you'll need to not only get started, but to take you from bare earth to providing healthy delicious food for your family. Perfect for newbies to experienced gardeners alike, Sprouting Wisdom provides nuggets of knowledge for all. It is easy to follow and cleverly laid out for quick reference as you experience herb gardening for yourself.
May 7, 2024
lovely book full of wonderful ideas!
This book has given me so much joy and has transported me to the magical kingdom of herbs with all the smells and flavours. I have learned so much. The drawings at the beginning of each chapter are beautiful too. Totally recommend it.
This book has given me so much joy and has transported me to the magical kingdom of herbs with all the smells and flavours. I have learned so much. The drawings at the beginning of each chapter are beautiful too. Totally recommend it.
January 22, 2025
I really enjoyed this book. I planted my first very small herb garden last year and bought this book so I could expand my herb garden next year. There is a lot of good information with basic and easy ways to be a successful herb gardener. I will refer to this book often.
December 1, 2024
Good beginner guide.
Sound and practical advice. Easy to implement ideas. Organized for easy reference. One to keep on your shelf to use again and again.
Sound and practical advice. Easy to implement ideas. Organized for easy reference. One to keep on your shelf to use again and again.
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