Herbs · Tea Garden Grow Your Own Herbal Tea Garden A few easy herbs on a sunny windowsill or balcony give you fresh teas all year. There is something special about making a cup of tea from leaves and flowers you picked yourself a few minutes earlier. Many of the herbs people have used for tea for centuries are also some of the easiest plants to grow: they need little care, little space and very little money. The best part: you probably already know these plants. Mint, chamomile, ginger, lemon balm, lavender and thyme are not exotic. Here is how to grow them, harvest and dry them, and turn them into simple, comforting herbal teas. Why Grow Your Own Tea Herbs? Cost: A packet of seeds costs €2 to €4, and a single chamomile plant produces enough flowers for months of tea. Store-bought herbal teas run €5 to €10 per box. Freshness: Dried herbs sitting on a shop shelf can be months old. Herbs from your own garden are harvested at peak potency. Control: You know exactly what you are consu...
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