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I'm curious to know if people here who grow their own herbs, wash them prior
to use. Assuming, of course there are no animals that might pee on them!
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Yes, for sure. Animals aside, there will always be some dust or grit
that gets on the leaves, not to mention the occasional 6- or 8-legged
critter.
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I'm curious to know if people here who grow their own herbs, wash them
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to use. Assuming, of course there are no animals that might pee on them!
e.

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Yes, for sure. Animals aside, there will always be some dust or grit
that gets on the leaves, not to mention the occasional 6- or 8-legged
critter.

That's what made me ask. I usually don't if I think they are clean. But as
I was preparing my last batch of basil oil a spider ran out of the
stalks..........e.

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I'm curious to know if people here who grow their own herbs, wash them
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them! e.

You bet! Wash 'em.

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I'm curious to know if people here who grow their own herbs, wash them
prior
to use. Assuming, of course there are no animals that might pee on
them!
e.

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Yes, for sure. Animals aside, there will always be some dust or grit
that gets on the leaves, not to mention the occasional 6- or 8-legged
critter.

That's what made me ask. I usually don't if I think they are clean. But
as I was preparing my last batch of basil oil a spider ran out of the
stalks..........e.

Spiders are food. They eat big spiders someplace in South America. I saw
that on tv so you know it's true! <bg>
I wash my herbs that I grow myself, both for the dirt & grit and the
birds...
I think the intense heat is pretty much over so I've replanted cilantro,
parsleys, garlic, dill & turmeric. I never grew turmeric before, but the
ginger is doing well enough.
Edrena

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elaine said:

I'm curious to know if people here who grow their own herbs, wash them prior
to use. Assuming, of course there are no animals that might pee on them!
e.

I live on a busy road and some of my herbs get a bit dusty, so yes I do
wash them!

There is no good reason (other than laziness) not to at least give them
a good rinse in a colander.
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I'm curious to know if people here who grow their own herbs, wash them
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to use. Assuming, of course there are no animals that might pee on them!
e.

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Yes, for sure. Animals aside, there will always be some dust or grit
that gets on the leaves, not to mention the occasional 6- or 8-legged
critter.

That's what made me ask. I usually don't if I think they are clean. But as
I was preparing my last batch of basil oil a spider ran out of the
stalks..........e.

What's wrong with a little extra protein? <g>
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elaine said:

I'm curious to know if people here who grow their own herbs, wash them prior
to use. Assuming, of course there are no animals that might pee on them!
e.

Growing basil, sage, rosemary, lavender, & 3 kinds of thyme right
now...wash 'em before cooking w/them? You bet. Remember the recent
spinach recall where the bacteria were traced to cow manure on another
property? I live in the country & garden organically, but that
doesn't mean my produce is safe to eat w/o a good rinse. You never
know what the wind brings into your garden. Better safe than sorry.

Nancy T

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elaine said:

I'm curious to know if people here who grow their own herbs, wash them
prior
to use. Assuming, of course there are no animals that might pee on them!
e.

Growing basil, sage, rosemary, lavender, & 3 kinds of thyme right
now...wash 'em before cooking w/them? You bet. Remember the recent
spinach recall where the bacteria were traced to cow manure on another
property? I live in the country & garden organically, but that
doesn't mean my produce is safe to eat w/o a good rinse. You never
know what the wind brings into your garden. Better safe than sorry.

I'm glad I asked........It wasn't out of laziness that I wasn't washing.
Just that they got soggy.... e.

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elaine said:

I'm curious to know if people here who grow their own herbs, wash them
prior
to use. Assuming, of course there are no animals that might pee on them!
e.

Growing basil, sage, rosemary, lavender, & 3 kinds of thyme right
now...wash 'em before cooking w/them? You bet. Remember the recent
spinach recall where the bacteria were traced to cow manure on another
property? I live in the country & garden organically, but that
doesn't mean my produce is safe to eat w/o a good rinse. You never
know what the wind brings into your garden. Better safe than sorry.

I'm glad I asked........It wasn't out of laziness that I wasn't washing.
Just that they got soggy.... e.

Use a screen colander and drain them well.
If they are still too soggy for you, pat them dry with paper towels.
That is what I do. :-)
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I'm curious to know if people here who grow their own herbs, wash them
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to use. Assuming, of course there are no animals that might pee on
them!
e.

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Yes, for sure. Animals aside, there will always be some dust or grit
that gets on the leaves, not to mention the occasional 6- or 8-legged
critter.

That's what made me ask. I usually don't if I think they are clean. But
as I was preparing my last batch of basil oil a spider ran out of the
stalks..........e.

Slightly OT, Elaine, but how do you make your basil oil?
When I see those fresh leaves sitting on the plant I can't contaminate them
with water. This noon I made Pizza Margharita on a stone on the gas grill,
w. fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil.
TIA

Kent

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I wash them. I have had birds go on my veggies.

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> I'm curious to know if people here who grow their own herbs, wash them
> prior
> to use. Assuming, of course there are no animals that might pee on
> them!
> e.

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Yes, for sure. Animals aside, there will always be some dust or grit
that gets on the leaves, not to mention the occasional 6- or 8-legged
critter.

That's what made me ask. I usually don't if I think they are clean. But
as I was preparing my last batch of basil oil a spider ran out of the
stalks..........e.

Slightly OT, Elaine, but how do you make your basil oil?
When I see those fresh leaves sitting on the plant I can't contaminate
them with water. This noon I made Pizza Margharita on a stone on the gas
grill, w. fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil.
TIA

Basil oil.......2 cups basil & 1/4 cup of oil and some salt (optional).
Mixed it all in the cuisanart and froze. I maded four batches. Not an
awful lot in each batch though.

Your pizza sounds divine. Thick or thin crust? e.

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elaine said:

I'm curious to know if people here who grow their own herbs, wash them prior
to use. Assuming, of course there are no animals that might pee on them!
e.

I live on a busy road and some of my herbs get a bit dusty, so yes I do
wash them!

There is no good reason (other than laziness) not to at least give them
a good rinse in a colander.

Stuff I grow myself mostly just needs a quick rinse to wash off any
soil but sometimes they will need a bit more handling to remove bird
[censored]. I wash the schmutz off outdoors with the garden hose, why bring
all the dirt indoors to mess up the kitchen sink and wash into the
sceptic system. Produce from the stupidmarket gets a more through
cleaning, those are usually grown with chemicals so I soak those in a
bowlful of water for a bit.

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to use. Assuming, of course there are no animals that might pee on them!
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I made the mistake of not rinsing some parsley once. Completely ruined the
whole dish, clams casino. The grit from the dirt was just impossible to
overlook. It was a huge waste of money and food. Always a good idea to
rinse things off before cooking with it.

Paul

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Completely ruined the
whole dish, clams casino.

Dont' be blaming the parsley...are you sure is wasn't the clams?

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to use. Assuming, of course there are no animals that might pee on them!
e.

I do wash them but not with religious fervour. I know there is no poison
sprayed on them so washing is mainly to remove grit and manure, which is
fairly harmless but unattractive.

Why would animal pee prevent you from washing them? :-)

David

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I wash them -- what is that spittle foam? Where does that come from?
Dee Dee

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Use a screen colander and drain them well.
If they are still too soggy for you, pat them dry with paper towels.
That is what I do. :-)
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Too, I'm always careful not to crease basil when I dry the leaves, as that
tends to turn the crease black.
Dee Dee

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I'm curious to know if people here who grow their own herbs, wash them
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them! e.

I wash them -- what is that spittle foam? Where does that come from?
Dee Dee

Spittle bugs.

Seriously:

http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4TH/KKHP/1insects/spittlebug.html

I get them occasionally on my rosemary, but they have never been a big
problem. I just ignore them as they've never done any significant harm,
and hose them off when I hand-water.
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