Friday, December 4, 2009

Growing an Herb Garden is a Healthy Hobby

The history of herbs dates back to ancient times, Egyptians and Chinese. In addition, references are made with herbs from the medieval documents, as well as in the Bible, giving proof that they were known and used in most households. Growing herbs has many advantages for gardeners in a few different purposes. We used vary from season foods, potpourri use in preparation for tea and medicinal uses as well as pest control agent in the garden. Some garden designs herbal specialize in a specific category of herbs. More drawings of plants of a variety of herbs for different categories of use. Herbs make great companion plants in your garden or landscape. Can also be grown at home in pots or containers. Window can also create a beautiful garden with these plants. Or, if you need to do a little "more, only the herbs can be grown in a small area of about 24 square meters, providing for a small family. Herbs are ideal for cooking, but they are also known for its aromatic foliage and many are cultivated for their beautiful flowers. There are many uses of these plants, either fresh or dried. Some herbs are ideal dishes to enhance the flavor of the recipes and others, on a side of simple but elegant salad and serve. Herbs grow as annuals or perennials and trees and shrubs. Use good soil drainage is a key to success when planting herbs. Adding organic matter will help to lighten the soil is compacted or heavy. Another advantage of growing herbs is that it is necessary to use fertilizer. Most herbs prefer to have a solar and absorb a lot of lightning, but there are some who prefer very little sun. A lot of herbs do well with morning sun and afternoon shade. Incredibly, there are many insects or diseases that attack plants and herbs. During the dry season could find red spider mites on plants that grow near the ground. You can also find aphids attached to herbs, such as fennel, cumin, dill, anise. The popular herb, peppermint, may also be affected by rust. Herbs can be started from seeds or plants can be purchased at your local nursery and planted directly in your garden. In both cases, it's pretty fun, but it is especially gratifying to plant a seed into a plant of herbs unique and beautiful. The whole process of growing a plant from seed is a very rewarding experience, because there are so many used for this purpose. And almost all herbal plants can grow from a seed. To grow plants from seeds, place seeds in a box or a pot at the end of winter. Sow seeds in light, with good soil drainage. Do not cover seeds with soil too because its root base does not grow very deep. In other words, you may want to plant grass seed available. Here is a good rule to remember: the finest of the seed, the plant is more superficial. With the arrival of spring, start introducing your plants abroad for transplantation. As mentioned earlier, you can grow herbs from seeds, but not grass plants that I like to be transplanted. Some herbs such as coriander, dill, anise and fennel should be planted directly in your garden. Increasing your own herbs is easy and very satisfying, but a little knowledge and understanding to succeed with herbs. This brief article is a quick overview of some aspects of herb gardening. I hope that stimulated his interest enough to see the many benefits of gardening of herbs and continue its journey with its own garden herbs rewarding and enjoyable.

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