{"id":252571,"date":"2024-06-14T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/how-to-grow-your-own-herbs-this-summer-and-the-best-ways-to-eat-them\/"},"modified":"2024-06-14T11:12:22","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T11:12:22","slug":"how-to-grow-your-own-herbs-this-summer-and-the-best-ways-to-eat-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/how-to-grow-your-own-herbs-this-summer-and-the-best-ways-to-eat-them\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Grow Your Own Herbs This Summer (And the Best Ways to Eat Them)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>If you want to elevate your cooking, herbs are a must. They enhance the flavor of most dishes without the need for extra salt, and research suggests they\u2019re quite good for us, too. Like many fruits and vegetables, herbs contain vitamins and plant compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, albeit in smaller amounts. While it\u2019s easy to stock up on herbs at the grocery store, it\u2019s arguably more fun and rewarding to grow them yourself. And good news: Summer is the perfect time to start.<\/p>\n<h2>Can you grow herbs in the summer?<\/h2>\n<p>Because many herbs thrive in warm weather, summer is an ideal time to start growing them. But there are a few things you need to know before you start planting. Most herbs need a lot of direct sunlight (a minimum of six hours daily), so try to choose a sunny spot in your yard. If you\u2019re short on outdoor space, a well-lit area on your balcony or&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vegnews.com\/home-lifestyle\/how-to-grow-herbs-at-home-plus-recipes\"target=\"_blank\">Read the full article originally published at vegnews.com.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to elevate your cooking, herbs are a must. They enhance the flavor of most dishes without the need for extra salt, and research suggests they\u2019re quite good for us, too. Like many fruits and vegetables, herbs contain vitamins and plant compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, albeit in smaller amounts. 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