We have spent the last couple of weeks alternating between snow days and sunny 45 degree days. The warm sunny days make me start itching for spring, but I know that the night time temperatures will regularly drop below freezing until early May. So I consoled myself with the impulse purchase of two 3 foot high rosemary plants (on sale for $6.99 each at my local grocery store). It might be winter outside, but my kitchen smells like spring!
Since rosemary does not do well in zone 4 winters, I will be keeping the plants inside until all danger of frost has passed. Before I move them outside, I will transplant them into a larger, bottom heavy pot and pray that they are not bashed about too much by the wind.
I have taken advantage of having fresh herbs in my kitchen, using the rosemary in roasted sweet potatoes and baked salmon. I double the amount of fresh herbs in recipes that call for dried herbs.
I am really enjoying having usable plants in the house. Did you have the forsight to bring in some herbs for the winter? I know that next winter, I will be sure to bring in enough for a window garden!
To see what other gardeners are growing, visit Fertilizer Friday.
3 comments:
WOW! Great plants at a great price!
I love using herbs in cooking too. Luckily my winters aren't harsh enough to kill them.
Have a great weekend!
*hugs*deb
awesome!!! those are fabulous! thanks for linking in to FF with me...I can't wait to see them growing!!
Ohhh... I bet they smell great.
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