Comments on: How to dry homegrown herbs?

By: cptkay2001

cptkay2001 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:49:22 +0000

Traditionally, herbs were tied in small bunches- 10 or 12 stems, and hung upside down in the rafters to dry.
These days, consider small paper or muslin bags, with the stems poking out the opening, gently close, and hang in the shade, indoors or out.
Light will bleach the leaves, and heat will remove the oils, part of why you want the herbs to begin with.
The idea is to allow air circulation, and not let things get moldy. You also want to keep dust and insects to a minimum, hence the bags or covering.
I sew small fabric pouches with a drawstring form scrap cotton, and muslin for drying my herbs. When dry, store in a clean dry jar, out of direct sunlight.

By: TK4117

TK4117 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:49:22 +0000

i think just leave it out in the sun for a few weeks
that should do it, make sure there is sun almost all day

By: Hydrometallurgist

Hydrometallurgist — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:49:22 +0000

On cookie sheets in the oven. Don’t let them get too warm or the aromatics will get cooked out.

By: Dads boy

Dads boy — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:49:22 +0000

In a brown paper bag . Preferably in a cool dry place so they don’t lose any vitamin or flavor .

By: Smiley

Smiley — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:49:22 +0000

All neat answers, but most of the time you can lay them out on a plate if your house is air-conditioned, because the unit with dehumidify your house, so moisture will be drawn out.