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Gardening

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)

1. I've grown it.

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 09:00 AM

Apr 2012

Easy to grow, full sun, moderately rich, moist soil. Basically, treat it like basil and it will do fine.

Easy to dry. Just pick the leaves, and dry them on a screen or on a cookie sheet in an extremely low oven (like 110 degrees Fahrenheit), or on a food dryer.

Personally, not a big fan. Any of them I've tried (about 4 plants) have always had a bitter aftertaste. I guess there are a couple of named cultivars on the market now that are said to be much less bitter than the seed-grown strains.

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Have You Grown Stevia? [View all] NJCher Apr 2012 OP

I've grown it. Denninmi Apr 2012 #1

Every year - kick ass sweetener - brew it right in with the herbs. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #2

I have but it didn't last. seacrest out. Apr 2012 #3

Yeah for several years. I have even distilled it into liquid form. Javaman Apr 2012 #4

thanks for the input NJCher Apr 2012 #6

I've grown stevia and we like it, but we've always dried it. Ruby Reason Apr 2012 #8

not a fan tru Apr 2012 #5

I thought I recalled that there were some named varieties on the market. Denninmi Apr 2012 #7

Yes. Gormy Cuss Apr 2012 #9

Spam deleted by tjwmason (MIR Team) lorentz12 May 2012 #10

i'd like to grow some shanti May 2012 #11