Easy Herbs for Beginners – Basil, Cilantro & Parsley

3 Easy Leafy Herbs for Beginners to Grow

Fresh herbs bring our cooking to life, with three leafy herbs in particular cropping up time and again: basil, cilantro (coriander), and parsley.

These leafy herbs are incredibly versatile and exceptionally easy to grow too.

In this short video, we’ll show you how.

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[toddhickman]

You said, "lettuce know." : )

[tessmoore]

I always plant basil near my tomatoes. They both grow well together. Last summer I grew so much basil I dried it and gave a bottle to each of my daughters and daughter-in-law for Christmas. I also grow cilantro and parsley in pots. I bring them in the house in the winter. They don't do as well inside, but they manage to stay alive until they can go back out in the spring.

[katzkulture]

FINALLY. A easy, perfectly informative video that tells you how to grow, care and cut herbs. Thank you!

[allisonbradley]

yup! all three plus oregano, garlic chives & rosemary...

[khloemaybury]

My love for growing my own veg & herbs started during lockdown. These videos have been so helpful. I still have all the gear and no idea but I’m learning slowly by watching these videos! Thank you!

[johannavanbreda]

I live in South Africa on the southern coast and have planted these herbs in pots. Our winter have just been started but the temperature never goes below 15 degrees Celsius. Love my herbs. Thanks for your teachings it helped a lot.

[carymandeville]

We live in Atlanta. Our parsley reseeds so we have plants all year round right out our kitchen door...it grows with a few hours of afternoon sun...had it in a smoothie yesterday..yum

[nancymencke]

You are now my go-to. you get to the point early on. And you are a pleasure to watch. Thank you so much

[elizabethlane]

I grow purple and sweet basil, flat leaf parsley, cilantro and Mammoth and Bouquet dills! All in containers right on my patio steps from the kitchen. Also, perennial favorites Rosemary and thymes. Love fresh herbs—great video as always!

[jude]

I just bought parsley and chive seeds. I couldn’t find anymore of these plants at the store. Good video you had on planting these.

[vjohnsonMusicLover]

I had the best crop of Cilantro this Spring after letting my plants go to seed, then scattering the seeds at the end of summer. I had enough to make several batches of Cilantro Pesto with sliced almonds instead of Basil and Pine Nuts, and now its my favorite!

[thewaistcoatman]

I have literally just ordered off eBay As I am medically shielding. Some organic Italian basil seeds to grow and sage leaves to do the same will let you know and keep you updated of the progress.

[deborahisaacs]

I've used the fresh seed from coriander that has bolted for cooking. It is tremendous in a batter for tofu or mushrooms. It gives a little green flavoured explosion in your mouth as you bite down on each seed. If you are lucky enough to have giant puffballs (a fungus) growing wild near you, slice them into "steaks" and fry in green seed coriander batter. Delicious!

[AJsGreenThumbLLC]

I love herbs! I am now trying to incorporate them into the overall garden. Great VLOG!

[MichelleOsgood]

I've just sectioned an area in my allotment for my herbs so this is perfect timing for the great advice 👍

[cjshadow-ok]

I didn't know you could propagate basil like that! I'm going to start some right now. Thanks for pointing out the difference between curly parsley and flat parsley. No one could ever give me an answer on that. The curly parsley does indeed dry much nicer and maintains a rich green color.

[fleurimondproductions]

Just started parsley and cilantro! Thanks for the tips 👍🏾🤞🏾

[marilynH]

I have all the herbs you mentioned in this video plus oregano, thyme, sage, and rosemary.

[indsight]

I grow basil in small pots... Dozens of small pots! When the plants are a few inches high I bring them in, one at a time, to the aviary for our budgies to dine on, always sowing another pot to replace it out in the garden. I wonder if other budgie enthusiasts know how much these little birds love basil?
The reason I grow 30+ pots of basil at a time is to make sure there is enough for my pesto habit and a well grown pot of basil, wrapped in a pretty bow makes a terrific gift for anyone who cooks or has small birds.

[schneeeeebaerle]

Thank you so much! Greetings from Germany. 😊 Vielen Dank!