& Cooking
with Culinary Herbs
MekenzieLewis,MPH,RD,Nutrition&WellnessEducator
ChrisEnroth,HorticultureEducator
Seasoning Classifications
Spices roots,bark,buds,berriesorfruitsof
aromaticplantsusuallygrowninthetropics
Herbs leavesofplantsgrowninthetemperate
zone
Seeds fromeithertropicalspiceplantsorherb
plants
Allspice
Anise
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Cloves
Ginger
Mace
Nutmeg
Blackpepper
Garlicpowder
Currypowder
Cumin
Dill
Basil
Ginger
Coriander
Onion
Usefresh orpowderedgarlicand
onionratherthantheirsalt form
Checklabelsofstorebought
spicestoseeifsaltorsodium
arelisted
Snipofftheendsofthestemsonthediagonal
Placeherbsinatallglasswith~ 1inchwater
Coverlooselywithaplasticbagorplasticwrap
Placeinrefrigeratorandreplacewaterwhenit
getscloudy
Or
Wrapinadamppapertowel,placeinanopened
plasticbagandplaceintherefrigerator
Top 10 Herbs
according to the Herb Society of America
SweetBasil(Ocimum basilicum)
CommonThyme(Thymusvulgaris)
Bay(Laurus nobilis)
CommonSage(Salviaofficinalis)
GreekOregano(Origanum vulgare)
Chives(Alliumsschoenoprasum)
Dill(Anethum graveolens)
Parsley(Petroselinum crispum)
Rosemary(Rosmarinus officinalis)
Lavender(Lavandula spp.)
What is hydroponics
Isthegrowingofplantsinaliquidnutrientsolutionwithor
withouttheuseofartificialmedia.
Wait!
Whatisthedifferencebetweenhydroponics&aquaponics?
Aquaponics isaversionofhydroponics
Combinestwosystemsaquaculturegrowingofaquaticplantsand
animalsandhydroponics
History of Hydroponics
HangingGardensofBabylon
Aztecfloatinggardens
HydroponicswereusedinWWIIinwesternPacific
Plasticschangedtheworld
Rapidlyincreasingpopulation
Diversionoffoodstofuel
Water,fertilizerandfuelresourcesarerisingincost
Demandonlandforproduction
Urbansprawl,industrialmining,energygeneration,wildlife
conservation,watershedprotection,etc.
Development of Hydroponics
Efficientuseofwaterandnutrients
Easeofenvironmentalcontrols
canbedoneinArizonaorAlaska
Reductionofpesticidesand
herbicides
Lessdemandonlandresources
Aeroponics
Aeration Technique
Aggregate Systems
Usesinertgrowingmediatosupportandsurroundplantroots
Mostcommonmaterials
Rockwool,claypebbles,gravel,perlite,vermiculite,sand,orfoam
chips
Aggregate Systems
Aero Garden
Commercialproductfor
homeowners
Automatedlight,water&
nutrientreminders
Builtingrowlights
Everythingisprepackaged
Growsaladgreens,herbs,
flowers,peppers
Tomatoesdonotgrow
wellwiththissystem
Sterilization
Nutrientsolution
ManageyourpH
Providedissolvedoxygen
Monitortemperature
LightingConditions
Troubleshooting
Nutrientdeficiencysymptoms(seehandout)
Whentoreplacenutrientsolution?
710daysintensivecrops
2+monthslowusecrops(lettuceorherbs)
Wastedisposal
Lettuce
Goodcropforbeginners
3085daystoharvest
Basil
Easytogrow;willlastmanymonths
Neverremovemorethanthe
shootduringharvest
Basilneeds12to14hoursof
artificiallight
Twobasilplantswillyield7harvests
in2.5monthsequalinga$28value
Rosemary
Respondswelltohydroponics
though
Slowgrowingandlowyields
Neverremovemorethanthe
plantduringharvest
Growthslowswhendaylengthdips
below11hrs.
Transplanttoharvest
Summer6weeks
Winter812weeks
Watchoutforpowderymildew
No.ofharvests Unlimited
Bestinfullsun;cantoleratepart
shade
Sage
Growswellinhydroponicsystems
Transplanttoharvest
Summer45weeks
Winter57weeks
Fullsun;growthslowsbelow11hourdaylengths
Others
Watercress
Chives
Oregano
Marjoram
Arugula
Dill
LemonBalm
Thyme
Sources:
HomeHydroponics.RetrievedfromVirginiaCooperativeExtensiononlinewebsite:
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/426/426084/426084.html
IntegratedSystemsofAgricultureandAquaculture [PDFdocument].Retrievedfrom
UniversityofArizonaExtensiononlinewebsite:
http://ag.arizona.edu/azaqua/extension/Classroom/Aquaponics.htm
UsingHydroponics [PDFdocument].RetrievedfromColoradoStateCooperativeExtension
onlinewebsite:http://www.coopext.colostate.edu/adams/gh/pdf/Intro_Hydroponics.pdf
MekenzieLewisemail:meklew@illinois.edu
ChrisEnrothemail:cenroth@illinois.edu
Thankyou
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