Artists Garden

Surprising how quickly the first herb harvest of the year comes around. Air drying herbs is the best way to preserve them. From right to left: Lovage, Greek oregano (x 2), Savoury, Marjoram and Moroccan mint.

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Jun 5, 2023 at 10:21amWeb
Show threadKTJun 5, 2023
@artistsgarden Another Savoury fan, hello. So easy to grow and eat. I’ve not tried to grow lovage yet. Does the flavour hold up well when you dry it?
Show threadArtists GardenJun 8, 2023
@KT Yes, it does. Beautifully so.
Show threadRayne Hall AuthorJun 7, 2023
@artistsgarden I've never tried air-drying herbs in bunches. My mum in Germany used to try herbs spread on newspaper in the attic. Living in Britain, I've always used a dehydrator. Now I live in Bulgaria where the climate is much drier than in Britain, maybe I should look into hanging herbs up to air-dry.
Show threadArtists GardenJun 8, 2023
@Rayne_Hall_Author When I started growing herbs, I used the microwave to dry them. Works really well but is an enormous burden for our planet. So I tried hanging them from the ceiling. Looks good, smells lively and works really well.
Show threadRayne Hall AuthorJun 8, 2023
@artistsgarden Thanks. I didn't realise it's possible to dry herbs in the microwave. I agree hanging herbs from the ceiling is the most natural method. I may look into this for next year. (The best time to harvest herbs here in Bulgaria is around 1 May.)
Show threadMariaJun 15, 2023
@artistsgarden lots of my favorites!