
A simple way to grow herbs yourself is to root the herb cuttings in plain water using glass bottles.
Avoid using chlorinated tap water directly. Tap water that has been left to air overnight is fine, so is stored rainwater. Spring water or well water is the best because it has some amount of dissolved minerals that may be of use to plants.
As for the container, jam jars or any other glass bottles will do.You can even use plastic bottles.
Roots generally like to grow away from light. Coloured bottles, especially amber coloured ones, are great.
You can also wrap a piece of paper around the bottle to keep the roots in the dark. This will even prevent algal growth on the container walls and on the root surface.
Narrow-mouthed containers have an advantage: they can support the cuttings and keep them nearly upright. However, the mouth of the container shouldn’t be too narrow or tight-fitting around the cutting.
The roots must breathe, and the mouth of the container should allow free movement of air.
Soft cuttings are fairly quick to root in water.
The best part of growing herbs from cuttings is that you can use the ones you get from the supermarket. Just wash them in plain water and cut off the lower portion.
Woody cuttings like rosemary may take longer to root, so be patient.
We also have a YouTube tutorial on how to build a bee house.
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