S1 Ep 30: Grow a Herb Garden: History, Hacks, Herbal Remedies and How to!
5/7/20261 hr
In this episode, Martha and Jamie break down everything you need to know about the power of herbs. They explain what herbs actually are, how to grow them in different conditions, their go-to herbal tea recipes, companion planting combinations, and why they are some of the easiest and most useful plants you can grow. From saving money on supermarket herbs and propagating from cuttings, to supporting pollinators and using them in the kitchen, this episode if full of practical advice you can use in any space.
And If you would like to grow our seed of the week, or some of the other varieties we discussed, you can find the links below:
Corsican Mint:
https://shegrowsveg.com/product/herb-mint-corsican/
We love hearing your questions and comments - so please do get in touch:
Presented by: Martha Swales and Jamie Walton
Video Editor and Socials: Thomas Griffin
Artwork: Rare Studio
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First 90 secondsMartha Swales· Host0:00
Do I say oregano right? I have this every day I say oregano, but- Okay, oregano ...
Jamie Walton· Host0:03
it's there as a defense mechanism, and we've kind of just hijacked that and we use it for cooking now.
Martha Swales· Host0:07
And then there's pilewort, which apparently looked a bit like hemorrhoids.
Jamie Walton· Host0:11
So things like basil, mint, the way you harvest them affects how they grow and how much you'll get as well.
Martha Swales· Host0:17
And you don't wanna go and buy a whole packet of thyme when you only need a few sprigs, but if you don't have the thyme- Very true ... the dish just isn't the same.
Jamie Walton· Host0:24
Do you know what garden flower was known by the name of bruise wort?
Martha Swales· Host0:28
It's like printing your own money doing that with herbs. It literally is.
Jamie Walton· Host0:31
A lot of bang for your buck, I suppose, for the space that they take up.
Martha Swales· Host0:34
Well, of course, herbs are like the ultimate companion plant. They literally have evolved for pest defense.
Jamie Walton· Host0:39
The basil trauma.
Martha Swales· Host0:41
Oh, that was, like, the original basil viral video, wasn't it? Basically, if you've got a small space and you want bang for your buck, you want something that's gonna save you money rather than going to the shops, then herbs are the best thing.
Jamie Walton· Host0:51
This week it's all about herbs.
Martha Swales· Host0:54
We've got our not-to-miss top herb hacks.
Jamie Walton· Host0:57
What herbs we love to grow in a tea garden.
Martha Swales· Host0:59
Why herbs make the best companion plants.
Jamie Walton· Host1:02
And some of the medicines that they've been used to make that have saved millions of lives. I'm Jamie Walton, otherwise known as Nettles and Petals.
Martha Swales· Host1:11
And I'm Martha Swales of Martha's Kitchen Garden.
Jamie Walton· Host1:13
Welcome to Homegrown, the plant podcast for those who want to know more and grow more.
Martha Swales· Host1:17
This is your one-stop show for fascinating facts and practical advice from the world of useful plants. Homegrown is sponsored by She Grows Veg, our go-to seed company for their incredible range of beautiful heirloom veg