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Can anyone advise of where to buy fresh herbs..I can only seems to find bay leaves in the supermarkets.
We can't grow herbs in our garden here, as we are off grid water wise and we are not here all year round and they just die.
Many thanks.
I asked this question awhile ago and got no responses that I found helpful.
So I hope this helps;
Strange as this may sound but I buy mine at the local garden center. I found, my local ones anyway, have a good variety I even found Mexican cilantro. They are about 2€ for a good sized plant. That is usually the price of a bunch from Mercadona or one of the bigger chain supermecados..
These I found do not last more than a few days either
The potted ones can live in their little pots for a few months, with a little care and water. What ever I do not use I dry. This is very easy really and gives me a supply for quite awhile.
See here for one easy method for drying.
No problem buying Coriander, Mint, Chives, Dill or Parsley in Mercadona or Consum
Airtaine wrote on Mon Sep 23, 2024 2:05pm:
I asked this question awhile ago and got no responses that I found helpful.
So I hope this helps;
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Strange as this may sound but I buy mine at the local garden center. I found, my local ones anyway, have a good variety I even found Mexican cilantro. They are about 2€ for a good sized plant. That is usually the price of a bunch from Mercadona or one of the bigger chain supermecados..
These I found do not last more than a few days either
The potted ones can live in their little pots for a few months, with a little care and water. What ever I do not use I dry. This is very easy really and gives me a supply for quite awhile.
See here for one easy method for drying.
Thank you, that's a really a good idea.
Funnily enough I was just thinking that buying potted ones from a garden centre would be the way forward. And if they are still going when we go back to England I can give them to friends here. I will look out for the Mexican Cilantro!
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 9:19pm
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ElliG wrote on Mon Sep 23, 2024 2:23pm:
Thank you, that's a really a good idea.
Funnily enough I was just thinking that buying potted ones from a garden centre would be the way forward. And if they are still going when we go back to England I can give them to friends here. I will look out for the Mexican Cilantro! ...
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Try your local market. The florist stall may sell herbs in pots.
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BCSURFER wrote on Mon Sep 23, 2024 2:22pm:
No problem buying Coriander, Mint, Chives, Dill or Parsley in Mercadona or Consum
Yes they carry them but their not always available so I do not like to rely on them
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:59pm
Yes try the market in Villaricos on Sundays there is a cracking stall there sells everything herb and spice wise,I can vouch for this as we can’t squeeze anymore in our spice cupboard..!!!! 😎
Moose123 wrote on Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:59pm:
Yes try the market in Villaricos on Sundays there is a cracking stall there sells everything herb and spice wise,I can vouch for this as we can’t squeeze anymore in our spice cupboard..!!!! 😎
Do they stock fresh herbs?
I have never seen any there. It's great for dry ones alright as well as a good selection of herbal teas but I do not think they stock fresh.
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:53am
Airtaine wrote on Mon Sep 30, 2024 9:10am:
Do they stock fresh herbs?
I have never seen any there. It's great for dry ones alright as well as a good selection of herbal teas but I do not think they stock fresh.
Ah you may be correct,but there is a little plant stall there as well which sells a few herbs but can’t say exactly what…
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