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Herbs: Their Cultivation and Usage Provides a wealth of useful, accurate and interesting information on all matters relating to herbs for both the general reader and the dedicated enthusiast. Herbs: Their Cultivation and Usage is a beautifully presented and illustrated guide to establishing and developing a home herb garden. The cultivation of each herb is fully described, together with photographs and fascinating details on its history and uses. Written by two of the leading authorities in this field, this book also contains practical information on planning and planting a herb garden, and recipes for using fresh and dried herbs for culinary, health and cosmetic purposes, as well as for use around the home and garden Table of ContentsINTRODUCTIONHints on using fresh and dried herbs Points to remember when propogating and cultivating herbs The herb garden THE HERBS Aloe Vera Angelica Anise Balm Basil Bay Tree Bergamot Borage Caraway Chamomile Chervil Chicory Chives Comfrey Coriander Cress Dill Elder Florence Fennel Garlic Horehound Horseradish Hyssop Juniper Lavender Lemongrass Lemon Verbena Lovage Marjoram & Oregano Mint Parsley Rosemary Rue Sage Salad Burnet Savory Sorrel, French Tansy Tarragon, French Thyme Valerian Yarrow THE RECIPES Culinary recipes Herb Chart Health recipes Herb Tea Chart Cosmetic recipes Home & Garden recipes Index ExtractThere is a tremendous number of different kinds of herbs. Broadly – they may be grouped into three main categories, which are culinary, scented and medicinal. Many of them have a variety of other uses, but for this book we have concentrated on culinary herbs which most people are able to grow and would like to have for everyday use in the kitchen or for making perfumed gifts. Their medicinal use is touched on for interesting historical knowledge and a few simple remedies are given, as are their cosmetic uses and value in companion planting and insect propellant properties.When planning to grow herbs choose a place near the kitchen for convenience. They can be grown in a rockery along a small pathway leading to a sundial or a bird bath, or in their own formal garden, with set patterns dividing the beds. There are many different types of containersto use for growing herbs. First it must be remembered that herbs are not indoor plants and will not give their true fragrance without fresh air and some sunshine during the day. If you don"t have a balcony or porch it is still possible to grow the smaller herbs in troughs or pots, on a window sill or in hanging baskets in an open window. Where there is room, a terracotta "strawberry jar" with several apertures around the sides as well as the top, making spaces for approximately five different herbs, is an excellent idea.. There are also super large pots with apertures for twelve or more herbs. Select plants with small root systems for these pots. There is a choice of parsley, chives, chervil, land cress, sage, various kinds of culinary thymes, marjoram, oregano, savory and saladburnet. In the top you can grow a rosemary bush, or a small bay tree (to be repotted as they grow), and bush basil during summer. There are also troughs on the market made in terracotta, stone, plastic, polythene and natural hollowed out tree trunks or branches, as well as a variety of hanging baskets in a selection of sizes.The containers must be filled with a fairly rich, light potting soil mixture, so that the plants will have nourishment as they grow and yet will be able to drain properly. Never let herbs in pots dry out. They also should be fed occasionally. We find slow release plant pills which are widely available, are excellent for this. Instructions on how to use these are given on the package.
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