All herbs need light but while most enjoy full sun, some need full shade, while others can thrive under almost any light conditions. Early morning light has a marked effect on growth and development. Most plants have an optimum temperature at which growth is best. Critical examples are herbs that do not tolerate heavy frost and those that wilt in high temperatures.
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Garlic has been known since antiquity, but its origins are lost. Its excellent qualities as a flavoring and medicinal herb were known to ancient Egyptians. Homer, Pliny and Shakespeare mention it in their writings. Garlic plants in flower are a spectacular sight when grown in a field as crop. A perennial herb, with grey-green flat strap-like leaves and the flower stems rise above the foliage, with round pale mauve blooms. Much prized for its versatility garlic is a must in any herb garden.
Spring is the best time for growing garlic in your garden. Plant garlic for best results in a sunny well drained area. Take single “cloves” from a garlic bulb dig the soil in your garden and add some organic matter. Make 5 cm deep drills and put in the cloves allowing 15 cm between them. Cover with soil, firm down and water the ground. 100 g of ground limestone or dolomite could be added per square meter. In a few days from planting, each clove sends up its flat spikes of leaves. It will grow to around 100 cm tall and garlic bulbs should be ready to dig six months after planting as the leaves wither. The whole plant is dug up the dry leaves are plaited and the plants hung up in an airy shed to dry.
Garlic imparts its own unique aroma to many types of cooking. It is used in dishes of Mediterranean countries. It is also used with pork, lamb, beef eggplants, tomatoes and all kind of curries. Commercially, garlic has been dried, and used as a powder, flakes or blend with salt and other seasonings. A garden spray made from garlic is a natural deterrent for many garden pests. It has been observed that roses and garlic benefit one another, but peas and beans do not thrive if garlic is planted nearby. Garlic has many medicinal properties particularly antiseptic. It contains Vitamins A, B, C and the minerals, sulphur, iron, copper, manganese and selenium.
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Shepherd’s purse is an annual or biennial herb that can vary from 15-50 cm in height depending on the growing conditions and location.. Leaves are up to 10 cm long, toothed, green and rough. The flowers are white on top of the stems, 2-4 mm across. The herb is widespread in temperate zones common on gravelly, sandy and nitrogen-rich soils
Shepherd’s Purse is difficult to identify by its leaves alone, as they are variable and resemble a number of other plants. However, the flowering stems bear the distinctive small, flat, heart-shaped pods, looking like old-fashioned purses, make identification easy. The plant is widespread in temperate zones common on gravelly, sandy and nitrogen-rich soils.
This is another invaluable herb which is often described as a weed. It has strong astringent and antiseptic powers. Its special use is as emergency first-aid where there is heavy bleeding. It was used to check hemorrhages and bleeding from deep wounds, especially bleeding from the nose and the lungs. It is also a remedy for diarrhea, dysentery and ear ailments.
Make a strong Standard brew, using a heaped dessert spoon of the herb to every cupful of water. Take two tablespoons three times daily. For ear treatment a few drops of the warmed brew is dropped into both ears, and gently massage the base of the ears.
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