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Herb Gardening
The planting, growing, propagating, maintenance, harvesting, and uses of various herbs, for culinary, medicinal, decorative, and magical purposes.
628 Questions
Do you prune watercress when it flowers?
No, watercress is not pruned when it flowers, but just before.
Specifically, the plant in question (Nasturtium officinale) flowers by the time it is 28-31 days old. Cultivators and gardeners generally opt to cut watercress back after 3 weeks. They tend to remove the top 6 inches (15.24 centimeters), save the top 4 inches (10.16 centimeters) of each plant to be used, and trim the remaining plant down to 4 inches in order to encourage multiple harvests.
What is the order in grow cube?
Grow Cube
Regular Ending
1. People
2. Water
3. Plants
4. Pot
5. Pipe
6. Fire
7. Dish
8. Bone
9. Ball
10. Spring
There Is No Secret Ending!
What are examples of pleasant smells?
perfume, flowers, something new( car, toy, etc..... ), etc.......
What yellow caterpillars eat dill?
The black swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) larva is the yellow caterpillar eating dill. The caterpillar stage of the butterfly in question prioritizes feeding upon the flowers and the seeds of such Umbelliferae family plants as carrots, celery, dill, fennel, parsley and Queen Anne's lace. The caterpillar ranges in color from brown-purple and white upon hatching to leaf green with black and white bands and yellow spots as later instars.
What plants grow in marshes and swamps?
All I really know is rice and wa-pa-toe( a native American plant that's sorta like a potato and isn't really grown anymore).
Mint is a fast growing spreading plant, they like full sun or part shade, they will die back at the first frost but roots will live on to provide new growth in zones 5 thru 11, in zones 8 and southern from there it will be a perennial.
Keep plant moist, but do not allow water to sit, they like to be damp not wet.
What is the difference between Roman Chamomile and German Chamomile?
Roman and German chamomile are two different but closely related species. German chamomile, Matricaria recutita, is the kind normally used in herbal tea. Roman chamomile, Anthemis nobilis, can be used as an herbal tea, especially for medicinal purposes, but it is not the kind commonly consumed as a beverage.
Both Roman and German chamomile have calming properties, but Roman chamomile is more effective for irritation, impatience and feeling disagreeable, and has great value in treating PMS and other menstrual and menopausal problems, while German chamomile is superbly effective on the skin, not only to sooth and calm, but to heal and for tissue regeneration.
The Roman chamomile essential oil has a sweet, apple-like fragrance and is very light clear blue in color with a watery viscosity, while the German chamomile oil has a sweet, straw-like fragrance, is dark blue in color and its viscosity is medium.
The therapeutic properties of Roman chamomile oil are analgesic, anti-spasmodic, antiseptic, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious, anti-depressant, anti-neuralgic, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, carminative, cholagogue, cicatrisant, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hepatic, sedative, nervine, digestive, tonic, sudorific, stomachic, vermifuge and vulnerary.
The therapeutic properties of German chamomile oil on the other hand are analgesic, anti-allergenic, anti-spasmodic, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, antiphlogistic, bactericidal, carminative, cicatrisant, cholagogue, emmenagogue, hepatic, digestive, sedative, stomachic, vermifuge, vasoconstrictor and vulnerary.
What plant herbs and flowers will withstand hot sunny conditions in window boxes?
There are dozens of plants that will do well in hot sunny window boxes. Two of my favourites are Rosemary and Nasturtium.
Rosemary is one of the most fragrant of the culinary herbs and comes in both up-right and prostrate (low growing or trailing) forms. The leaves of this plant is great in soups and pasta sauces. It loves the sun and is drought tolerant. It is however not a plant that will over winter in cold climates.
Nasturtiums are bright annuals that grow on vines, come in yellows, oranges and reds. These little plants thrive on neglect, in fact if you fertilise them you won't get as many flowers on them. Both the leaves and flowers are edible and have a crisp peppery flavour that goes well in salads.
Where can you find an actual map of the last expected frost for an area?
Freeze and frost data can be found online at the NCDC the National Climate Data Center. It is listed by state.
Can I Force My Cactus To Bloom If So How?
I believe you can, but I'm no expert. When I look at the conditions needed for certain cacti to flower, I think the same conditions can be obtain in a control environment; such as with a (homemade) grow box. For example, Christmas cactus flower around thancksgiving and Christmas because of the cooler temperatures and shorter days. A timer can achieve lets say13hours of night and 11 hrs day. I have some Xmas cacti but I never tried...
When is the last day when frost will occur in pa?
I researched this question not only on the internet, but speaking to farmers in my area and they all agreed frost can occur until the last day in May. We are considered zone 5.
What is square foot gardening?
Square Foot Gardening is a method popularized by Mel Bartholomew in the 1980's. Still active in the field, he has revised the original book (just found it; will buy it soon).
His basis is that garden beds should be divided in 3-foot squares by walkways. Walking on the actual beds compacts the soil, resulting in the need to till or plow the whole bed each growing season. The decision to go with 3-foot size is so the gardener can reach across the bed from any point on the edge, so you never have to step in the bed to reach.
For more detail. please read Square Foot Gardening, or the revised edition, All New Square Foot Gardening: Grow More in Less Space!
Here's the short version of my own experience with the method:
I made up two beds measuring 4 ft x 10 ft., with a walk space between the two. When preparing the soil, I tilled a purchased garden mix, compost, and sand into the clay soil, then enclosed the beds in 12" high edging.
In the 5 years I worked that garden, I never used a tiller again. Instead, I used a garden fork with 12" tines to dig up the area and turn it, forcing the fork as far below the 12" as possible. I also continued to add compost , sand, and some garden mix into the soil to add nutrients and organic material to the clay soil. Sounds like work, but not nearly as much as using that tiller was!
The square-foot gardening concept is simple: Build a raised bed, divide the space into sections of one square-foot each, and then plant vegetables (and/or flowers) in just the amount of space they need. The advantages of this system include reduced workload, less watering, easy weeding (and not much of it), and easy access to your crops. This is a great way to learn to grow some of your own food.
Can you grow hydro with a regular weed seed?
Yes you can and if you do it right it will turn out great. Dont expect to beat genetics tho.....The best seeds always win :)
Which herbs have sedative qualities?
I believe Jasmine does.
Sedatives can be defined as an agent that exert a soothing effect by lowering functional activity.
Examples of herbs that have sedative qualities:
1. Withinia somnifera - Winter cherry.
2. Lawsonia inermis - Henna plant
3. Abutilon indicum - The Country mallow.
4. Aconitum ferox - Indian aconite.
5. Nicotiana tabacum - Tobacco
6. Hyoscyamus nigrum - Henbena seeds.
7. Argemone mexicana - The Mexican poppy; The Yellow Thistle.
Names of plants that grows from leaves?
Many plants are easy to start from leaf cuttings. The snake plant is one of the easiest. Jade plants and willow trees are also easy to start from cuttings.
What are the symbiotic relationships for a foxglove?
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) engages in several symbiotic relationships, primarily through its interactions with pollinators and mycorrhizal fungi. The plant attracts bees and other pollinators with its tubular flowers, facilitating cross-pollination, which enhances its reproductive success. Additionally, foxglove forms associations with mycorrhizal fungi in the soil, which help improve nutrient uptake, particularly phosphorus, in exchange for carbohydrates produced through photosynthesis. These relationships contribute to the overall health and growth of the foxglove.
Shallots grow from bulbs planted in the Spring, they form clumps which when ripened off can be used in cooking, keeping some for next year.
Which herbs can you grow with your vegetables to help repel insects?
Most aromatic herbs help repel garden pests since the volatile oils that they give off interfere with the chemical sensors insects use to locate host plants. Lemon basil, sage and summer savory respectively help repel white flies, cabbage worms and cucumber and squash beetles.
Depends on what type of seed you're talking about. Most seeds simply need the right temperature and the right amount of humidity. An easy way is to put a wet paper towel in a bag, put the seed in the paper towl, and put it in a warm place in the house.
What does it mean to say that a plant sprouts?
Germination is the meaning of the statement that a plant sprouts. The process references to the growth which takes a plant out of the seed and into the seedling stage. It refers to the production of above-ground shoots and below-ground shoots on the way to flowering, fruiting, and seeding.
