Singly and as a harmonious duo, these two herbs share a rich culinary heritage. Both herbs enhance numerous dishes—singly or in combination. In fact, the two marry well and are used together in such blends as herbes de Provence, which also employs marjoram, oregano, and savory.
Q. What is the equivalent of fresh rosemary to dried rosemary?
If a recipe calls for 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary needles or 1 sprig rosemary, substitute with 1 teaspoon dried needles; if it calls for 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary (from about 3 stems), substitute with 1 teaspoon cracked needles or 1/2 teaspoon ground, powdered rosemary.
Table of Contents
- Q. What is the equivalent of fresh rosemary to dried rosemary?
- Q. What is the significance of wearing a sprig of rosemary?
- Q. What do you do with rosemary and thyme?
- Q. Do rosemary and thyme grow well together?
- Q. What does Rosemary grow well with?
- Q. What can you not plant with thyme?
- Q. What is thyme a good companion for?
- Q. What is a companion plant for thyme?
- Q. Are lavender and thyme companion planting?
- Q. Can oregano and thyme be planted together?
Q. What is the significance of wearing a sprig of rosemary?
Wearing rosemary has become a traditional symbol of remembrance and commemoration in Australia. On special days of commemoration, such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day, Australians often wear a small sprig of rosemary. Usually, it’s pinned onto a coat lapel, near to the heart, or held in place by medals.
Q. What do you do with rosemary and thyme?
Rosemary and thyme are often used in meat dishes such as roast beef and pork. Both herbs also work well with beans, cabbage, poultry, soups, and stews. When using either herb, the dried or fresh leaves are generally added, not from the beginning of the cooking process.
Q. Do rosemary and thyme grow well together?
Similar to how they meld in a delicious stew, rosemary, sage and thyme can grow well together in the garden. Rosemary is quite resistant to poor soil conditions and is therefore relatively easy to maintain.
Q. What does Rosemary grow well with?
Plant rosemary near any plants in the cabbage family: cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, turnips, kohlrabi, rutabaga, and radishes.
Q. What can you not plant with thyme?
Although a variety of herbs (and even flowers, like marigolds and nasturtiums) can often be planted together, certain kinds like parsley, cilantro, tarragon, basil and chives prefer a more moist soil, and should not be planted directly with thyme.
Q. What is thyme a good companion for?
Thyme does a great job at repelling harmful insects. Some of these insects include cabbage worms, corn earworms, tomato hornworms and flea beetles. This herb also attracts beneficial insects to the garden, such as hoverflies, which kill and eat aphids, thrips, caterpillars and other pests.
Q. What is a companion plant for thyme?
Thyme Companion Plants. Cabbage, eggplant, salad burnet, potatoes and strawberries will benefit when companion planted with thyme. Lavender is also considered by some to be a great thyme companion plant.
Q. Are lavender and thyme companion planting?
Lavender makes an excellent companion plant for other Mediterranean herbs with similar cultural needs, such as rosemary, sage and thyme.
Q. Can oregano and thyme be planted together?
Generally, herbs that like the same environment can be planted together. Herbs that are commonly planted together are sage, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, lavender, and oregano, among others. You should avoid planting mint with other herbs due to its invasive properties.