Types of Herb Garden Plants
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Like any other plant, herbs come in annuals, biennials and perennials. There are many kinds of herb and each one has its unique properties. By researching the particular type of herb you are interested in, you will understand how to care for it and use it correctly. In this article we will look at the different types of herbs and how they are used. Many kinds of annuals such as cilantro, basil and summer savory will perish in a frost. Plant them from a seed or sapling every year. Perennials will tend to survive colder temperatures Examples of these are winter savory and sage and they will return year after year. Click here for more: herb garden plants
Biennials are Herb plants that only survive two seasons. In the first they form leaves and in the second, befor they die, flowers and seed. Sow biennials in late spring straight into the garden. Examples of biennials are angelica, parsley and caraway. Get the soil ready for planting, work it into a fine texture soaking it slightly. Shallow plant the seeds in rows before firming the soil on top of them. Fine seeds can be planted in a mixture of sand which will allow them to spread more evenly. It is an idea to cover the planted bed with paper or burlap to keep the soil damp prior to germination. Herbs are also grouped into the categories for which they are used. Culinary herbs are probably the modt useful to herb gardeners. They have a huge range of different uses in cooking.
Herbs like thyme, basil, chives, savory, sage and marjoram have strong tasting flavors when added to food, so are used in small amounts. An very popular herb used mainly as a garnish is Parsley. Fragrant herbs have wonderful smelling foliage or flowers. Oils from aromatic herbs like loyage, mint, and rosemary can be used to make different types of perfumes, toilet water, or other various scents. Certain herb plants can be used in the home to fragrance linen or clothes. For more visit our blog: Herb Garden Blog
They can also be dried and made into potpourri which will enable them to be able to retain their aroma for a long period of time. Great herbs for this are lemon verbena and lavender. Many herbs are also used in medicine. For centuries herbs have been thought to have the ability to cure the body. Modern medicine has proved the advantages of using some herbs to treat some conditions. Herbs used for medicinal purposes should be used carefully. Some herbs are harmless but others can be dangerous if eaten.
Some herbs are not used for their flavor, power to heal or fragrance. They can be used for their shear splendor. These decorative herbs. Herbs like valerian have white flowers with crimson blossoms and borage and chicory have splendid blue flowers. Even thought herbs can have these different categories, many of them have multiple uses. So for example mint can be used for controlling pests, cooking and making tea. Whatever the reason you have an interest in herbs, by understanding herb garden plants you are able to pick the herbs that will be most useful to you. Click here for more: Herb Garden Guide
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