Growing your own herbs to add flavors to your tea is a simple process, and produces delicious results! Here are some great reasons to try it.
Herbal Tea Is Good For Your Health
Herbal tea is also good for your health. It’s a great way to get the health benefits of herbs, which can be very beneficial.Herbs are often used in herbal teas to treat digestive issues and skin conditions like acne, eczema and hives. Herbal teas can also help with other issues such as high blood pressure, anxiety and depression.
Growing Your Own Herbs Is A Perfectly Modern Practice
Growing herbs is a wonderful way to bring the smells and flavors of summer into your home year-round. You can also use them to season up many of your favorite dishes, including soups, salads and sauces.
Herbs are easy to grow indoors as well as in containers on a patio or deck. Here are some tips for growing these plants successfully:
- Place herbs in full sun if possible; otherwise give them six hours per day and be sure they get at least three hours in direct sunlight.
- Use a container that drains well so that water doesn’t sit around the roots too long (this promotes rot). If you’re using an indoor planter box for herbs like basil or oregano, make sure it’s large enough for them to spread out their roots comfortably without being crowded together; this will help prevent disease from spreading quickly through your plantings!
An Herb Garden In The Kitchen Can Be Beautiful
As a gardener, I love to have plants on display. It means I can put them in vases and baskets, and that’s always a nice way to brighten up any room. In addition to making my home look pretty, keeping herbs around also makes it smell nice—and when you’re relaxing at home after work or school or whatever else life brings your way, there are few things better than opening the windows on a sunny day and letting fresh air with an herbal scent fill your space.
You might be thinking: “But isn’t just having fresh herbs on hand kind of like growing them? Isn’t it basically the same thing?” While technically you could say that both growing your own herbs and buying them at the grocery store will result in having fresh herbs around (and yes, they do taste different!), some people find taking care of their own plants more rewarding than just buying from someone else’s farm. Plus there may be times when you want something specific for cooking or crafting but don’t have time for shopping trips!
Either way is great! Just remember that whatever route you go down here on out…
It’s Simple To Get Started
The first step to making tea with herbs is to choose a few and start growing. I usually choose herbs that grow well in my climate and fit into my garden space. You can also choose to plant your herbs in containers on the patio or balcony, so they are right outside your kitchen door.
For container gardens, you don’t need much sunlight because most spices and herbs don’t require direct sunlight every day of the year. However, you do need at least five hours of sunlight each day in order for them to produce enough nutrients for their growth cycle each year (this information can be found on the seed package).
Make sure that you have enough water throughout the summer months; especially during hot weather when plants may dry out quickly due to high temperatures or lack of rainwater over long periods of time (for example drought conditions).
It’s easy to grow your own herbs, and they make wonderful flavors!
It’s time to start growing your own herbs! A little bit of work upfront can save you money in the long run, and it will also help you develop a more intimate relationship with the plants around you.
Herbs are easy to grow and make wonderful flavors! You can use both fresh herbs and dried herbs in cooking as well as tea, cosmetics, and more. I recommend starting off with a few plants that come back year after year: thyme, rosemary, mints (peppermint or spearmint), lavender (for its beautiful scent), lemon balm (for its calming properties), chamomile flowers for their calming scent (chamomile tea is great for winding down after a long day). If space permits, consider adding some basil or cilantro into the mix—these two will require more frequent watering but will give bigger yields than other greens when grown from seedlings.
Conclusion
We hope we’ve convinced you to try growing your own herbs and flavoring your tea with them. It doesn’t take much space, and it’s a simple hobby that will reward you with good health and beautiful plants, not to mention the delicious flavors they impart to your teas! And don’t forget all the famous people who’ve tried it, too. If it’s good enough for Thomas Jefferson, then why not give it a go?
