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  • cuavas@aussie.zone
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    1 year ago

    Also, grow your own herbs. Herbs are easy to grow, but fresh herbs are expensive. If you live in an apartment, see if there’s a nearby community garden where you can rent a plot. It’s usually no more than $30/year, so it pays off really quickly. You can specialise in what you grow, and swap excess with people growing other things.

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      1 year ago

      That’s a really good idea. I’m going to set up a little cat proof hot house because I have wandering neighbourhood cats and I don’t want my herbs being pissed on.

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      1 year ago

      Perennial herbs are generally the #1 category of edible plant I recommend people grow in terms of value for money/effort. With a balcony that gets decent sun you can grow heaps in pots. Rosemary is a no brainer, thyme and oregano are strong contenders too. As is mint, in a cooler spot.

      As for annuals and biannuals, I’m a big fan of parsley and chives as being very easy to grow. Coriander more so in the cooler months.

      And basil in summer - extra delicious, cheap, plentiful and great for making excess pesto to freeze and use over winter.