My Personal Finance Blog » Dill http://www.diasmuertos.com Personal Finance information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:45:53 +0000 en hourly 1 Some Things, Such as the Basic Rules of Maintaining Plants! http://www.diasmuertos.com/some-things-such-as-the-basic-rules-of-maintaining-plants http://www.diasmuertos.com/some-things-such-as-the-basic-rules-of-maintaining-plants#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:58:59 +0000 admin http://www.diasmuertos.com/some-things-such-as-the-basic-rules-of-maintaining-plants Maintain your belongings


A lot of people stick a fake tree in a corner, dust the leaves off every week, and call it indoor gardening, but indoor gardening has grown into much more than that lately. There are also a lot of people that thinks plants belong and should stay inside, but there are many reasons for starting an indoor garden. For instance, plants don’t only remove carbon dioxide from the air; they also remove many poisonous toxins and pollutants as well. Indoor gardening will result in beautiful decoration in your house as well as cleaner air. 

When picking out plants for indoor gardening, make sure the plants are adaptable and will be able to thrive in the conditions and setting in your house. Consider how much time you will be able to spend caring for the plants, for more details visit to www.art-of-astrology.com how much light your house offers, and also how much money you want to spend on your indoor garden. If you are on a low budget, start with seeds or cuttings. If you have a little more money to dish out you can buy a plant that is already grown. Another thing to consider is if you want a plant that can be displayed all year or just for a season. Herb gardens are a good thing for indoor gardening; they are both attractive and edible. They will grow pretty quick and you won’t have to wait a long time to see results. Some popular herbs, especially for cooking, are chives, dill, sage, thyme, and oregano. 

When indoor gardening, consider the amount of experience you have before choosing a plant. There are some plants that are stronger and harder to kill and therefore better for a novice gardener. Examples are Fantasia, Cyprus, Scandals, Popular Succulents, Coleus, and Bromeliads. 

Some things, such as the basic rules of maintaining plants, are different in indoor gardening that in a regular outdoor setting. Since plants won’t get the sunlight they do outdoors, lighting is essential. You need to know exactly how much light your plants need and pick plants that only need medium to low light, for more details visit to www.101-save-money.com such as ferns or Philodendrons, unless you plan to supply artificial lighting. If you buy a plant already grown, wherever you get it probably has better lighting than your house so you will need to “condition” your plant and gradually reduce the light it receives. Once you get the plant inside, make sure and rotate the plant to encourage upright growth. 

Just because you are indoor gardening, don’t think the plants don’t have to have water; they still do. How often you water, once again, depends on what type of plant you have. Make sure the water can drain out of the bottom of the pot and try to use water that is about the same as the temperature of the room. Also pay attention to temperature in your house in order to ensure healthy plants. A 10-15 degree range won’t hurt any plants, but rapid changes could cause damage.

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Indoor gardening is not all that difficult; in fact, it is pretty much the same as outdoor. There are even some advantages to indoor gardening. For example, you won’t have to worry as much about bugs and insects bothering your plants. You also won’t have to worry about wind or frost reeking havoc on your garden.



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Fresh herbs add such savory flair to recipes, but if you don’t know the basic rules for cooking with them, it can seem overwhelming. Here’s what you need to know to start using herbs to liven up your favorite recipes.

Using Fresh Herbs

First, fresh herbs can be used in your baking, cooking and salads. They pack a lot more flavor than dried herbs. You can even grow the herbs yourself so that they are organic. You’ll also save a lot of money because store-bought fresh herbs can get rather expensive.

When you use fresh herbs in a recipe, you need to make sure to use more than you would for dried herbs. Generally speaking, one teaspoon of dried herbs equals one tablespoon of fresh herbs. With this conversion measurement, you can use fresh herbs in any of the recipes that you currently make. You’ll notice the difference in flavor right away.

If you’re creating your own recipes you should know that some herbs are traditionally paired with certain dishes. For example, tuna tastes wonderful with thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper. Dill is also a good herb to be paired with fish. Chicken is traditionally paired with rosemary, thyme and basil. Sage is another good herb to use with chicken dishes. Beef does well with allspice, basil, bay, marjoram, oregano and thyme.

Storing Fresh Herbs

When you grow your own herbs or buy them from the store, you’ll always end up with more than you need for a recipe. In order not to waste your investment in time and/or money, you’ll need to store them properly.

Start out by washing the herbs in cool water. Carefully inspect the bunches of herbs to be sure that there aren’t any dead leaves or stems. If you’ve been storing the herbs in your refrigerator or they are store bought, make sure to inspect the bunch well for mold. Once you’re confident that dead leaves and mold are gone, you are ready to prepare them for storage.

Pat the herbs dry with a clean towel and then place the herbs in a short container filled with water. Be sure that the stems are covered in water but keep the leaves out of the water. After placing the stems in water, cover the top of the herbs with plastic wrap or a small plastic bag.

Alternatively, you can dry your own herbs, which will make them healthier and longer lasting than regular dried herbs. Pick the herbs and then use sisal twine to tie the bunch of herbs together. Make sure that your slipknots are tight because the herbs will shrink as they dry. Hang them and let them dry completely. Check frequently to see if the herbs are dry by rubbing a few leaves together. Store them in an airtight container after drying.

With these herb tips, you can use fresh herbs in your recipes for maximum flavor or make your own dried herbs that are better than store bought.

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