21 Herbs and Spices You Should ALWAYS Grow

In this video, I give you my best 21 herbs and spices that I recommend you should always grow in your home garden.

Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in SE Queensland Australia about 45kms north of Brisbane - the climate is subtropical (similar to Florida). I started Self Sufficient Me in 2011 as a blog website project where I document and write about backyard food growing, self-sufficiency, and urban farming in general. I love sharing my foodie and DIY adventures online so come along with me and let's get into it! Cheers, Mark :)

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0:00 Intro
0:22 1. Basil
1:17 2. Coriander
2:01 3. Kaffir Lime
2:42 4. Lemongrass
3:12 5. Turmeric
4:00 6. Ginger
4:40 7. Galangal
5:35 8. Oregano
6:22 9. Thyme
7:06 10. Lemon verbena
7:54 11. Dill
8:46 12. Parsley
9:34 13. Bay leaf
10:16 14. Mint
11:07 15. Chives
11:40 16. Curry tree
12:13 17. Rosemary
12:54 18. Chilli
13:31 19. Mustard
14:00 20. Fennel
14:31 21. Garlic

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[silverjewy]

I’ve watched so many of your videos that my husband now says “Let’s …. Get into it” every time he tries to motivate me to do some gardening 😂😂😂

[thairinkhudr]

0:22 1. Basil
1:17 2. Coriander
2:01 3. Kaffir Lime
2:42 4. Lemongrass
3:12 5. Turmeric
4:00 6. Ginger
4:40 7. Galangal
5:35 8. Oregano
6:22 9. Thyme
7:06 10. Lemon verbena
7:54 11. Dill
8:46 12. Parsley
9:34 13. Bay leaf
10:16 14. Mint
11:07 15. Chives
11:40 16. Curry tree
12:13 17. Rosemary
12:54 18. Chilli
13:31 19. Mustard
14:00 20. Fennel
14:31 21. Garlic

[stonewallace]

The Steve Irwin of gardening! One of your best videos yet, I love the format.

[nikhilgupta-yqbj]

The video should be named 21 herbs and 101 dad jokes...

[georgepursley]

My Dad sailed with an ANZAC cruiser squadron on USS Chicago CA29, was in Sydney during the bad days, and always spoke well of you guys. Now I'll always think of him when I harvest and eat rosemary. Thanks!

[KoryManX]

I love the sense of humor along with the education. Stay blessed!

[christinacooper]

I really appreciate all of your puns and dad jokes in addition to all of the homesteading information. ~Much love from Texas!

[zmmjnct]

I most certainly would include sage in my favourite spice list. I love the taste and the plant itself is attractive with its silvery leaves and violet flowers.

[christopherpollard]

Here I am in sub-tropic Virginia, USA enjoying my morning espresso. Highly inspired to get off to work today, oh how I dream of a property filled with my favorite plants for produce! Stumbled upon your videos about a year ago, likely the most enjoyable YouTube I watch these days. Your the bomb Mark!

[stephenhope]

Years ago, and before I retired we used to buy "Italian Seasoning" by McCormick etc in the US. After reading the ingredients list and being retired, I now fill jars with my own grown "Italian Seasoning" . Starts with fresh dried herbs from MY garden, ie Oregano, marjoram, savory, basil, rosemary, sage and my favorite, lemon thyme. No need to buy it anymore and I can make enough to give away. Thanks Mark.

[asecondisahiccup]

here in NE Texas, oregano is a perennial. If a freeze does knock it back, it just comes back stronger. But I would caution you to keep it contained. It will continue to spread, and when you try to stop it, it is the hardest plant to dig up. The roots are thick as any carpet, and it will come back. It grows in full sun, but here with the 'hot as blazes' summers, it does best with some shade. I wouldn't do without it, but don't plant it in the middle of your garden. Always enjoy your videos, wish I lived where you live, and thanks.

[aninadebeer]

The warmth in my heart when I heard you say coriander can be used for Biltong, and not saying jerkey. Mark, you are loved very much by a South African pure Biltong lover

[alfredfullysick]

"Apparently his mummy used to cook with it"
😂😂😂
As always Mark- I came for the wealth of gardening knowledge, and I stayed for the high quality Dad jokes

[MooreDick]

Lemon basil has a good lemony smell, and then purple basil brings a unique color to the garden :) not replacements, just additional basil flavors.

[ericgardner]

I was born and raised in Oregon, and we have a tree native to the West Coast called Myrtle wood. It is a relative of the Bay Leaf, and on hot summer days, when the wind blows just right, the smell from these trees is magical! Now I live in Alaska, and would give my eye teeth to have a Myrtle wood tree in the yard! Bay leaves are ridiculously expensive here!😄

[Shrugboatt]

I want you to know that you are such an icon in my friend group that when we have a good harvest and someone comes over, we literally do your accent and say "G'day, it's Mark from self sufficient me!" you're a gem in the growing community! Thank you for all that you do!

[nathalie_desrosiers]

0:24 Basil
1:17 Coriander (Cylantro)
2:01 Kaffir Lime
2:42 Lemongrass
3:12 Turmeric
4:00 Ginger
4:40 Galangal
5:35 Oregano
6:22 Thyme
7:07 Lemon Verbena
7:55 Dill
8:45 Parsley
9:34 Bay Leaf
10:16 Mint
11:07 Chives
11:40 Curry Leaf Tree
12:13 Rosemary
12:54 Chilli
13:31 Mustard
14:00 Fennel
14:33 Garlic

[pollyangel]

I grow heaps of herbs here in the tropics. Thanks for all your great info 🙏🏽🌱 At our local fruit & veg market last Sunday, I asked a lady next to me who was buying a few kaffir limes, what she does with them, she makes conditioner for her hair, she told me best thing ever and another lady says it’s very good for dandruff. We have a wonderful multicultural society here at the top end who I learn so much from, people seem delighted to give you information when you ask and even share their amazing recipes❤️

[duduzamkhize]

I always enjoy watching you do not hide any information

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[Ryan-xhpe]

I friggin love when he says something menacingly and then puts on the biggest smile