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Need ideas for spicing up your food this year? These are 10 popular herbs and spices you can grow yourself:

1. Chives

Photo by Misserion.

2. Coriander

Photo by Joi.

3. Cumin

Photo by Gusjer.

4. Dill

Photo by Saucy Salad.

5. Marjoram

Photo by Sandy Austin.

6. Oregano

Photo by Joi.

7. Parsley

Photo by Joylitas.

8. Rosemary

Photo by OliBac.

9. Rucola

Photo by sabotrax.

10. Sweet basil

Photo by antigone78.

I want to show you some pictures from fall last year, when I cleaned up my polystyrene tomato boxes. The tomato roots were still sticking out and keeping the compost together, when I lifted the grow bag:

What the h… is that growing in the bottom of the box?:

I mean, it was just before the snow came and the tomato plants wilted long ago:

But then I realized why I had to fill this box with water more often than the other 3 polystyrene boxes: They’re no match for bamboo :

Argh.