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๐Ÿฅง๐ŸŒฟ National Pumpkin Pie Day: Grow-Your-Own Pie Herbs for Cozy Holiday Baking
December 25 isnโ€™t just Christmas. Itโ€™s also National Pumpkin Pie Day, which makes it the perfect moment to celebrate the herbs that quietly make holiday baking and cooking extra special.
Even if your pumpkin came from a can (no judgment here!), you can still grow the fresh flavor makers right now indoors, in containers, in the middle of winter.
Letโ€™s talk about the herbs that pair beautifully with pumpkin pie and other cozy winter dishes and how to keep them thriving indoors.
๐ŸŒฑ ๐“๐ก๐ž โ€œ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ค๐ข๐ง ๐๐ข๐ž ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐› ๐๐จ๐ญโ€
This is a simple, seasonal edible pot you can grow right now.
๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐›๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ ๐›๐š๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  & ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐œ๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ :
* ๐’๐š๐ ๐ž โ€“ earthy, cozy, classic winter flavor
* ๐“๐ก๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ž โ€“ subtle, savory, incredibly versatile
* ๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐ญ โ€“ perfect for desserts, cocoa, and post-meal tea
These herbs:
โœ” tolerate cooler indoor temps
โœ” grow slowly but steadily in winter
โœ” donโ€™t need constant harvesting
โœ” smell amazing every time you brush past them
๐Ÿชด ๐๐จ๐ญ ๐’๐ž๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐“๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ
You can grow these herbs together temporarily or separately.
๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฉ:
* Individual pots (4โ€“6 inches)
* Excellent drainage
* Light, airy potting mix
If planting together:
* Use a wide pot
* Space plants well
* Be conservative with watering
Mint grows faster than sage and thyme. Keep it trimmed so it doesnโ€™t take over.
โ˜€๏ธ ๐‹๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‘๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ
These herbs need ๐›๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ , even on short winter days.
Best options:
* South-facing window
* East-facing window + grow light
* 6โ€“8 hours under a small LED grow light
Without enough light, growth slows dramatically and flavors weaken.
๐Ÿ’ง ๐–๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  (๐–๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐‘๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ)
Herbs in December prefer slightly drier soil.
Water when:
* Top 1โ€“2 inches are dry
* Pot feels lighter
* Leaves look firm, not droopy
Never let pots sit in water. Soggy roots are the fastest way to lose winter herbs.
๐Ÿฅง ๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐”๐ฌ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ž ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐›๐ฌ
Even small harvests make a difference.
๐’๐š๐ ๐ž:
* Add to pie crust dough (savory edge!)
* Use in browned butter for drizzling
* Perfect with roasted squash & pumpkin dishes
๐“๐ก๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ž:
* Add to pumpkin soup
* Use in savory pies or galettes
* Pair with cinnamon and nutmeg surprisingly well
๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐ญ:
* Mint whipped cream
* Mint tea after dessert
* Garnish pumpkin desserts
* Add to cocoa or coffee
Fresh herbs elevate even the simplest holiday recipes.
๐ŸŒฟ ๐€๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‡๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ
Once Christmas passes:
* Reduce harvesting
* Maintain bright light
* Let plants rest
* Continue light watering
These herbs will carry you straight into January cooking.
Are you baking or cooking today?
Show us your holiday dishes! Bonus points if you used herbs from your own pots! ๐Ÿฅง๐ŸŒฟ
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