Mojitto Mint

Difficulty level: Beginner

Mint is one of those herbs that have a zesty flavor and calming scent. After my mint plant died, I decided to look up how I can regrow some more. Turns out, you do not have to start from seed (which takes forever).

This one is pretty simple. Here are simple steps to growing yourself some mint!

what you will need:

• mint (you will need stems attached)

• 1 glass or container

• 1/4 cup of water 

• some sunlight

• some dirt (meant for growing herbs)

1. Cut mint stems, leaving the top leaves attached. Remove the bottom leaves.

2. Fill a glass or container with 1/2 cup of water (be sure the bottom of the stem is submerged

3. Set the mint in a safe place with some sunlight. 

4. Allow roots to grow for roughly 5 days (or until roots have formed)

5. Transfer mint into a pot with soil.

Prairie Garlic

Difficulty level: Intermediate

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What you will need:

• one large plump garlic clove (supermarket cloves may grow if washed thoroughly to remove growth inhibitor)

• loose well-draining soil

• a dash of bone meal (optional)

• an area that receives full sunlight

1. Plant in the fall (September to mid-October), 4-6 weeks before the ground freezes.

2. Space cloves 6-12 inches apart.If big bulbs are desired, place the heads further apart.

3. Plant cloves about 4 inches deep (about knuckle deep).

4. In November, cover the garlic with 2-3 inches of mulch (Wheat straw is preferred). 

5. In May, remove mulch from garlic. They may look like onion tops at this time.

6. The garlic will flower and produce a stem called a garlic scape (can be used in salads).

*Remove flowers to produce a larger bulb.

7. In August, Garlic stem will become brown, indicating that it is ready for harvest.

If you want to grow more garlic, braid the garlic tops together and hang them out to dry. Split the bulbs and plant again in the fall!

Information from:

http://www.calhort.org/community-gardens/resources/the-great-garlic-venture/growing-garlic-in-calgary.aspx

http://www.stalbertgazette.com/If-youre-planting-garlic,-the-time-is-now-20130914

3 Ingredient Recipe for Growing Ginger:

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Difficulty Level: Easy

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What you will need

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• One plump, healthy-looking ginger root. Avoid the wrinkly pieces of ginger because they are old and unlikely to sprout.

• A shallow wide pot (avoid deep pots because ginger prefers to grow horizontally)

• Well-draining potting soil

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1. ​Soak the root in warm water overnight. This will remove any growth inhibitor or fungicides used by producers

2. Fill your pot with soil 

3. Place ginger in soil with eye bud up.

4. Cover ginger with 2 inches of soil.

5. Water & place in a warm place, away from direct sunlight. 

6. Keep the plant moist by squirting it with a spray bottle every few days

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Keep in mind that ginger grows slowly. After a few weeks, you should see some sprouts. If not you may have picked a piece of ginger that may have had too much growth inhibitor or was too old. Don't worry, try again with another piece, or you can look for seeds and try from there!

Ginger prefers areas that are warm, but it does not like direct sunlight. 

Ginger root can be harvested at any time and used for cooking, herbal teas or whatever else you would like!

For more information, Watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KwlkuqEYt4

Information from:

http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/11/how-to-grow-ginger-indoors/