Guest guest Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 I'm not sure what happened with your mint. I would suggest that you store your herbs in glass jars with a good tight seal to keep in freshness. All my instructors have always stressed the glass jars and some even use amber to help more. Just a thought. Does the peppermint still smell strong? Best of luck. Green Blessings Patty Corapi In a message dated 9/13/2005 8:38:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, talismanacres writes: Can someone help me? I grew mints this year and I cut down my peppermint and dried it and when it was dry I put it into a sealed plastic baggie and now it has gone all brown :-(( Why did it do that? Thanks Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Can someone help me? I grew mints this year and I cut down my peppermint and dried it and when it was dry I put it into a sealed plastic baggie and now it has gone all brown :-(( Why did it do that? Thanks Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Are you sure it was TOTALLY dry when you bagged it? Maybe it browned because it wasn't totally dry yet. I dry mint in the dehydrator (works quick) and store it in glass jars. Looks great and really holds it scent. Juliet I'm not sure what happened with your mint. I would suggest that you store your herbs in glass jars with a good tight seal to keep in freshness. All my instructors have always stressed the glass jars and some even use amber to help more. Just a thought. Does the peppermint still smell strong? Best of luck. Green Blessings Patty Corapi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Don't know Tracy. I dried peppermint and it's still green 2 months later. What kind of mint was it? Veronica Davidson <http://www.veronicaslavishlathers.com> http://www.veronicaslavishlathers.com <http://www.friendswithms.com> http://www.friendswithms.com On Behalf Of Nature's Natural Solution's Tuesday, September 13, 2005 5:40 PM Drying mint Can someone help me? I grew mints this year and I cut down my peppermint and dried it and when it was dry I put it into a sealed plastic baggie and now it has gone all brown :-(( Why did it do that? Thanks Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 I've had my peppermint go brown before--a couple of times. It turned purplish brown color. I just used it anyway because I had dried it for making tea and I knew there was nothing wrong with it. It all looks the same in the stomach. My guess is that it's oxidation. I am not sure how to prevent it because I haven't experimented enough to see. I would guess a glass jar helps but that's where my peppermint turned brown-- in a glass jar at the back of my herbal cabinet. It was a nice dark green with purple undertones when it was first dried; after a few months I discovered the change to brown. How long before you noticed yours had turned brown? I suspect, with my own experience, that it was something I did or didn't do in the drying process. I think the weather at the time may have played a role, i.e., humidity, but I didn't pay enough attention to be able to say for sure. Since I am going to be harvesting other plants this week,(Solidago is one of the main ones thanks for the write up EZ) I will play around with different techniques for drying peppermint and see what the results are. I always love a mystery! Keep us posted with whatever you uncover , Tracy. travel lightly, walk softly Mary Alana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 I place my herbs in a large brown bag but leave it open for them to dry. I also place them on a flat cookie sheet. Once completely dry I put them in zip lock bags. I've never had my peppermint go brown on me yet. Veronica Davidson <http://www.veronicaslavishlathers.com> http://www.veronicaslavishlathers.com <http://www.friendswithms.com> http://www.friendswithms.com _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 I dry mint all the time and I pick a small bunch, place in brown paper lunch bag, staple closed and write date on it. About a month or more later its ready to use and put into a glass jar in dark cupboard. Sometimes I keep it for months in the brown bag before I remember to transfer it and it is fine anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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