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MenuHow to Grow Your Own Brew |
by Thomas Coyle |
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| Ever get bored of having the same drink day after day? Whether its tea or coffee it can get very repetitive, let this article spruce up your brew for free, with a great variety and you can even stick any left over's in your stir fry!
Mint - Mint grows very easily so, unless you have a huge plot, pot your mint in some soil based compost. The tangy common mint, lemon mint and peppermint all make very nice cups. All you need is a few leaves and some boiled water and you`re in business. Lemon Balm - This a vigorous herb and another which can be grown in a pot, it will need to be a pretty big one though as this herb can grow up to 60cm, add a little horticultural grit for sustenance. Place in a sunny or shady spot and prune regularly as it will need it. A cuppa will taste lovely with about 5 of these leaves and it will be a zesty one, to increase the flavour, bruise the leaves as they are in the hot water. These are also quite versatile and are very complimentary to a long summer drink. Camomile - this herb needs a sunny place and free draining soil. You could either grow a patch especially for you tea or just put it in a not to formal part of your garden. Try and get a friend to give you a spare plant or grow it from a seed. This really is one of the most calming of drinks and will do you the world of good in relieving stress. Make the tea with a teaspoon or two full of fresh or dried flowers, mix with boiling hot water and sip. Ginger - ginger can be bought from a local supermarket and if left to sprout for a week or two. If you grow it in a pot, plant it really quite shallow, so part of the root is just below soil level and put it in a warm sunny spot. Either freshly grated or thinly sliced this is hot drink and is accompanied well by a slice of lemon. So try something different, it won`t cost you much, they taste great and they are very good for you.
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