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  How to plant lavender   Lavender is a completely unique ornamental and medicinal plant that won endless love two thousand years ago for its delightful spicy aroma. Its traditional purple or violet fluffy beauty and outstanding culinary qualities. This article gives you an explanation of how to plant lavender, care and harvest . Currently, lavender is widely used for borders and ridges, where it is advantageous to place it in pots and essential as a background plant. In addition, experienced gardeners will confirm that the smell of lavender is offensive to Colorado potato beetles and moths. For this reason, it is important to place the plant not only in the flower bed but also in the garden. In recent years, many flower growers have added lavender to their summer cottages and private residential areas. It's no surprise the delicate lavender flowers and fragrance in the garden are stunning. You can find more information on growing crops from seedlings below, as well as a phot...

  How to grow thyme in a pot secret for growing on a windowsill Thyme is widely used in culinary, medical, and cosmetic applications. It is rapidly gaining popularity among housewives due to its aroma, unusual flavor, and useful properties. To grow thyme in how to grow thyme in a pot , it must be planted correctly, providing the necessary light, optimum temperature, and humidity. WHY IS THYME SO POPULAR? Thyme is valued not only for its beautiful appearance and fragrant aroma but also for its excellent medicinal properties. In folk medicine. Thyme tea is fragrant and rich in useful vitamins, active ingredients that soothe the nervous system, eliminate pain, cope with colds, and many other diseases. From its leaves and flowers make decoctions, infusions, essential oils. Dried thyme herbs are added to pillows for a deeper and healthier sleep. In the old days, thyme was used to fumigate rooms to get rid of germs and pests. BENEFITS OF THYME AND ITS USES Thyme is often referred to as ...

  What are cilantro companion plants Pros and Cons Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum), also known as coriander or Mexican cilantro, is a popular culinary herb that is easy to grow in containers or in the garden. Like other plants in our vegetable and herb gardens, there are companion plants that seem to help cilantro thrive, and some that may interfere with its growth to some degree. The concept of cilantro companion plants is based on anecdotal success (i.e., years of experience by gardeners) rather than scientific research. Many of us may remember our parents or grandparents planting some plants next to others (for example, velvet planted next to tomatoes to help ward off pests), and some gardeners continue this practice. There is a bit of folklore to this gardening practice and a lot of gardening wisdom from experience, and it's fun to try these methods to see if they work. Cilantro is an excellent means of attracting beneficial insects as an auxiliary plant in the garden. Useful i...

  How to growing chervil from seed Chervil is not often found in the gardens of gardeners, and there are many friends who ask: How to growing chervil from seed ? This article provides the answer. But the young leaves of this plant give a spicy anise flavor to meat and fish dishes, chopped herbs are added to various salads and soups, they are added to omelets. Just be aware that the herbs lose their flavor during the heat treatment process, so they are usually placed in ready-made dishes. It is not necessary to dry Chervil in the sun. Because of its high content of ascorbic acid, a whole set of mineral salts and carotenoids, Chervil is used in folk medicine as an herb to support and restore the immune system. CHERVIL DESCRIPTION Although similar in appearance and taste to parsley, this herb belongs to the celery family. It is a small, branching shrub. It resembles the skeletonized greenery of ferns. The leaves are smooth, bright green, curled, or pinnately dissected, with toothed e...

  How to propagate rosemary from cuttings   I don't familiar with rosemary very well before. I lacked experience and knowledge for how to propagate rosemary from cuttings wilted due to non-compliance with the rules of planting and care. For a while, I even refused to grow this useful plant. One day, I was thinking of to challenge for growing rosemary at home. But why? Because the essential oil, which is part of the plant tissue, has a beneficial effect on the nervous system and suggests improving sleep patterns. I decided to prepare thoroughly and collect all the necessary information. I cuttings some rosemary from friends who have been growing it for a long time. WHAT IS ROSEMARY This plant is known as a medicinal plant. Many people use it as a spice, as a plant that contains essential oils and purifies the air. Because rosemary is very versatile and demanding, it can only be grown on garden plots in southern regions, where it is hot. In temperate regions, it is recommended...