How To Dry Herbs

http://GardenFork.TV Do you want to dry the herbs from your garden? Learn how to dry basil, chives, and how to apply these tips to dry many other herbs.

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[prairiepatch]

I tried this with some basil fresh from the garden. I placed the basil between layers of paper towel and ran the microwave in 10 second bursts, checking it after each time. It only took about 30 seconds and the basil was completely dry and was still bright green, it looked gorgeous. BUT...... there was no more fragrance, none at all. But when I dry it on the counter between paper towels, it takes forever and a day but the basil is still as fragrant as when I picked it from the garden.

[erochow]

@prairiepatch interesting, i have not had that experience. but i'm glad you told us about that. eric.

[ssteph100]

I know this method seems easy, yet after having read up on the dangers of microwaves, I certainly would not dry herbs in that way. Microwaving literally kills ALL the nutrition in your food and actually changes the molecular structure of whatever it is heating. If you are wanting to preserve the nutrition in your herbs that would not be the best route to go. Drying outside in the shade is a more natrual way as well as a low heat setting in the oven or better yet, a dehydrator.

[erochow]

sorry but we all have to politely disagree with you. microwaves do not kill all nutrition, they merely cause the atoms to move against each other, which heats them up.

[stupidjews]

This is actually a really neat way to do it! Ive been looking for an easy way to dry my basil, since I'll need to dry alot more ill have plenty of trials to experiment with power settings and time. Thanks for this idea and ill let you know how it works with basil!

[erochow]

great. let us know how it works out. if you go to the Gardenfork site we have a great viewer discussion section.

thx, eric.

[TheButtonholequilt]

@gumonthepants I also agree with you , alot of people don't know this but you are NOT suppose to heat breast milk in the microwave either

[LowVitaminDgirl]

Yuck the whole point to me of growing my herbs is to put something natural in my body that has not been contaminated. Don't use a microwave as a matter of fact throw that thing in the trash haha. Jk!

[gumonthepants]

@erochow And once the atoms are moved from their natural order they die. Do some research on the subject like @ssteph100 - there have been plenty of studies that prove nutritional value is destroyed with microwaves.

[xXMikuGirlXx]

i have a mint plant randomly growing in the front of my house... lol i have no idea what kind it is >.<

[tears4forfears]

thank you, this was very helpfull :)

[bestonlinediamonds]

what about the radiation,is it in the spirit

of health..?