Two Edible Plants Grow Well Indoors During Winter
2022-01-04
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1Do you want to grow plants inside during the cold weather?
2If so, you may want to consider some plants that can flavor your food and make your home smell nice at the same time.
3We are talking about the herbs rosemary and bay laurel.
4Both plants do well inside, near a sunny window in the cold weather as long as the temperature is warm and you keep them watered.
5Both rosemary and bay laurel come from the part of the world near the Mediterranean Sea.
6The area is cool but not icy during winter and it gets lots of sunlight.
7Gardening expert Lee Reich of the Associated Press says it is important to keep these plants "happy and alive" in the cooler months.
8So, how do you do it?
9For rosemary, water level is very important.
10The plant needs soil that is a little bit wet all the time but never soaked.
11Too much water will kill the plant.
12You can plant rosemary in a container with soil that is about 25 percent sand, perlite or vermiculite.
13Perlite and vermiculite help soil hold water.
14Rosemary can add a nice taste to food but it also can make a room smell good.
15So if you have it growing inside,
16it is a good idea to place the container near an airflow source, like a door that is used often.
17That way the pleasant smell of rosemary floats through the air.
18Bay laurel has dark, green leaves and produces a nice smell when picked.
19When added to food, Reich notes, it makes soups and tomato sauces taste better.
20You need to crush the leaves after you pick them to release the flavor.
21If you want to grow the plants inside to make your home look good,
22you can cut unwanted branches from the plant as it grows and make it look like a small tree.
23You will not hurt the plant if you do this.
24Most plants that grow this way get a little bit taller than 65 centimeters.
25Rosemary and bay laurel can live for more than 10 years if they are cared for.
26Every two years it is a good idea to replace the soil and add the plant to a larger container.
27You can move them outside when the weather gets warm.
28The plants will like the change.
29And you can welcome the rosemary and bay laurel back into your home for many winters to come.
30I'm Dan Friedell.
1Do you want to grow plants inside during the cold weather? If so, you may want to consider some plants that can flavor your food and make your home smell nice at the same time. 2We are talking about the herbs rosemary and bay laurel. 3Both plants do well inside, near a sunny window in the cold weather as long as the temperature is warm and you keep them watered. 4Both rosemary and bay laurel come from the part of the world near the Mediterranean Sea. The area is cool but not icy during winter and it gets lots of sunlight. 5Gardening expert Lee Reich of the Associated Press says it is important to keep these plants "happy and alive" in the cooler months. 6So, how do you do it? 7For rosemary, water level is very important. The plant needs soil that is a little bit wet all the time but never soaked. Too much water will kill the plant. You can plant rosemary in a container with soil that is about 25 percent sand, perlite or vermiculite. Perlite and vermiculite help soil hold water. 8Rosemary can add a nice taste to food but it also can make a room smell good. So if you have it growing inside, it is a good idea to place the container near an airflow source, like a door that is used often. That way the pleasant smell of rosemary floats through the air. 9Bay laurel has dark, green leaves and produces a nice smell when picked. When added to food, Reich notes, it makes soups and tomato sauces taste better. You need to crush the leaves after you pick them to release the flavor. 10If you want to grow the plants inside to make your home look good, you can cut unwanted branches from the plant as it grows and make it look like a small tree. You will not hurt the plant if you do this. Most plants that grow this way get a little bit taller than 65 centimeters. 11Rosemary and bay laurel can live for more than 10 years if they are cared for. 12Every two years it is a good idea to replace the soil and add the plant to a larger container. 13You can move them outside when the weather gets warm. The plants will like the change. And you can welcome the rosemary and bay laurel back into your home for many winters to come. 14I'm Dan Friedell. 15Dan Friedell adapted this story for Learning English based on a story by Lee Reich of the Associated Press. 16What have you been able to grow indoors during the winter? Tell us in the Comments Section and visit our Facebook page. 17_____________________________________________________________________ 18Words in This Story 19herb - n. a plant or a part of a plant that is used as medicine or to give flavor to food 20soak - v. to make (someone or something) very wet with water or another liquid 21soup - n. a food made by cooking vegetables, meat, or fish in a large amount of liquid 22sauce - n. a thick liquid that is eaten with or on food to add flavor to it 23crush - v. to break (something) into a powder or very small pieces by pressing, pounding, or grinding it 24branch - n. a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk