Several herbs can grow for months in nothing but water.
Keep the cuttings on a sunny windowsill and change the water every few days.
Thyme
Althoughthymehas tiny leaves, it packs some big flavor.
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Make your cut just below a node, which is the part of a stem from which leaves sprout.
Yourthyme stemsshould start rooting about two weeks after being placed in water.
Oregano
Practically synonymous with Italian cuisine,oreganois a must-have herb for pasta sauces and homemade pizza.
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To keep your oregano as flavorful as possible, remove any flower buds that appear.
Turn big bunches into a quickpesto sauce, or throw the leaves in atomato-based souporsummery salad.
Even just a leaf or two can liven upa glass of lemonade.
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Takebasil cuttings in early summer, before the plants begin to flower.
Rosemary
Another classic herb,rosemaryadds distinctive flavor to savory as well as sweet dishes.
Sage
What wouldThanksgiving stuffingbe withoutsage?
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Definitely not the same.
For the best results rooting in water, take your sage cuttings from new growth in the spring.
Lemon Balm
Herbal teais even more special with the hint of lemon this herb supplies.
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Propagatinglemon balmcuttings in water can require patience.
It may take up to a month for roots to appear.
Once they do, let the roots grow a couple of inches, then move your cuttings into soil.
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This hardy perennial herb makes abeautiful addition to gardens, especially when it’s in bloom.
Marjoram also remains smaller than oregano, so it can bebetter suited to growing indoors.
However, have patiencein water, it can take up to two months for the stems to sprout roots.
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