You can grow this herb garden on your patio or place it inside on a windowsill. To make the herb garden, select a container and your choice of herbs. You will also need some good-quality potting soil -- a professional growers' mix -- to ensure good drainage. Make sure the planter has at least one drainage hole in the bottom -- drainage is very important for growing fresh herbs. Place a little potting soil in the container. To remove herbs from their individual pots, turn each upside down and carefully squeeze the container (figure A) to loosen the root ball. Remove plants from pots and separate the roots slightly, especially if they look potbound. Once you have all the plants repotted, fill in any spaces with potting soil (figure B) and then water it thoroughly -- the correct way is to add water until it runs out the bottom of the pot. Tips: Oregano makes a nice trailing plant. If you use basil, you should pinch the top set of leaves down to the second set. This will make the plant yield a lot more basil. Books: 365 Easy Italian Recipes
By Rick O'Connell
ISBN: 0060186615
HarperCollins Publishers (1996)
10 E. 53rd St.
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212-207-7000
Website: www.harpercollins.com
Cooking with Grace: A Step-by Step Course in Authentic Italian Cooking
By Grace Pilato
ISBN: 0312261381
St. Martin's Press
175 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 212-982-3900
Fax: 212-777-6359 We at DIY believe all of the recipes from All in Good Taste are accurate and reliable, but since we have not tested them personally, we can claim no responsibility if the desired results are not achieved.
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