These plants can grow in containers throughout the country and overwintered indoors in cold areas.
1. Tuscan
Blue Rosemary - is the favorite of many chefs, because upright of
form and broader leaves contain more aromatic oil, GROWS TO 6 FEET
2. BBQ Rosemary - Strong, straight stems make perfect barbecue skewers! Fast growing, upright shrub with profuse, clear blue flowers
3. Emerald Waves Bay Leaves - Wavy edged, emerald green leaves on a new, robust variety of sweet bay. Slender, upright form grows slowly to a 12-ft pyramidal tree.
HOW DO WE PROPERLY DRY THESE HERBS?
For Bay Leaves
1) Cut 4-6"-inch Bay Leaf stem and remove individual leaves from stem.
2) Lay on a paper towel on cookie sheet without overlapping and set in warm, dry well ventilated room with no direct sun.
3) Dry for 2 weeks and keep in glass jars for up to 1 year.
For Rosemary
1) Bundle small sprigs of rosemary together and cover with paper bag with holes in it for air circulation.2) Hang in a warm, dry room for approximately 2 weeks until needles are dry
3) Remove needles from sprig and store in glass jars in dry, dark place
All herb plants provided by Monrovia.com
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