Is there some proper way to pick parsley?

[Todd]

Hi All,

I have "Italian Parsley" in my tiny garden. It prefers the shade under my zuke jungle. Whenever I pick some, it wilts in about two hours. The organic stuff from the store lasts about two week in my crisper.

Is there some proper way to pick parsley? Any idea why mine wilts so fast?

Many thanks,

-T

[Pat Kiewicz]

Pick it, plunge it into cold water, and then drain. I'm guessing the stuff in the store has had a rinse/soak at some point after being cut.

[John McGaw]

Isn't that the main driving force for having herbs in the garden: to be able to pick what you need when you need it? I'd simply snip off what I need moments before using it it and not worry about what was done to the stuff in the store to give in an unnaturally long life in the fridge.

[Todd]

That explains it. The stuff in the store is always wet.

[Todd]

You are correct.

I have a black thumb and am ticked whenever I can get ANYTHING to grow. And, I only have access to the garden at specific times of the day -- it's complicated. And day or even week old herbs are far better than store bought herbs.

-T

[Todd]

Thank you!

[josephkk]

It is also sold by weight. Be thoughtful about how much water you buy with it.

?-)

[Todd]

I will give it a shake! :-)