Growing Herbs from Cuttings: A Guide to Six Easy-to-Propagate Varieties
Hello everyone, welcome back! Today, I covered six herbs that you can easily grow from cuttings. Let's recap these herbs and the steps to propagate them successfully.
Basil: Remove the lower leaves from the cutting and place it in water. After two weeks, roots will develop, and you can transfer the cutting to a pot or your garden.
Mint: Choose a stem without flowers or seeds and remove the lower leaves. Place the stem in water, and once roots develop, plant it in a confined area like a raised bed, as mint can be invasive.
Rosemary: Select a non-woody stem and remove the lower leaves. Place the cutting in water near a sunny window. After rooting, plant it in a pot or garden.
Oregano: Remove the lower leaves, leaving only two to three sets of leaves. Cut the stem at a 45-degree angle and place it in water. After about four weeks, the cutting will develop roots, and you can plant it.
Sage: Remove the lower leaves and cut the stem at a 45-degree angle. Sage takes about a month to root, and once it does, plant it in your desired location.
Thyme: Choose a greener stem and remove the lower leaves. Cut the stem at a 45-degree angle, removing any brown parts. Place the cutting in water, and once it roots, plant it in your preferred spot.
While cilantro, dill, and parsley don't grow well from cuttings, I have separate videos on how to grow them from seeds.
Growing herbs from cuttings is a rewarding and cost-effective way to expand your herb garden. You can enjoy fresh, aromatic herbs for culinary purposes or even for their medicinal properties. So, give it a try and let nature work its gift.