Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Propagating Herbs

 Propagating Herbs

It is almost the end of the year in my herbal yearbook. I am doing one more project out of it, and that is propagating herbs.

The Herbal Yearbook
You can propagate most herbs by simply cutting them before they freeze and putting them in a vase of water. 

Propagating Herbs
This was a November project, although I did this back in September because I was unsure when the first freeze would be.

Propagating Herbs
I just cut all of the herbs I wanted to propagate and put them in mason jars with water in them and set them in a south-facing window in my house.

Propagating Herbs
Here is the list of what herbs I used: basil, cat mint, peppermint, rosemary, sage, thyme, and stevia. They all made it but the stevia. I will have to investigate further to see what that needs to propagate. 

Propagating Herbs
This is the mint. It had been in the water around two weeks, and it did really well. 

Propagating Herbs
The next step, after you have roots, is to plant them.  This was planted on October 11th, and they are all still alive. Herbs are pretty hearty, so hopefully they will make it till next year, and these are some herbs I won't have to buy. 
Have you ever propagated herbs?

In Victory,
Sherry

2 comments:

Tootsie said...

growing your own is always so rewarding! I love seeing what plants in my garden, or home can be propagated...Love this post!
Happy Thanksgiving!!

carrie@northwoods scrapbook said...

Great idea! I"ve propagated plants, but never herbs. I'm hoping next year to dry my herbs and have them through the season that way. But some would be so smart to propagate instead. Blessings on your December ahead Sherry. xo