Cultivating Medicinal and Culinary Herbs on my own farm - from a South African Perspective

My knowledge about herbs and spices used is pretty good, but Growing 'em, that's a whole new ball game. I discovered that I really do not to the seed supplier or the trained professionals leave each entry, how to grow herbs, by which I mean, their knowledge of edible plants grown in an extremely controlled environments Give. Would anyone like the same theory as a heart surgeon to learn the practical side requires very little special.Many herbs are harder than I thought, and I soon found out that what the experts Telling me only Applied to Controlled Environments. Are you a farmer of the largest consulting I offer to your own can know, is the environment, weather, soil, rainfall and other specific location data. Advisors said to me, "You'll never grow up Thymus vulgaris (common thyme) I did not just grow lemon thyme thyme, but I have grown thyme and camphor. But the biggest surprise was told that the temperature as I would not be able to produce good Ocimum basilicum (basil), months later my country with the sweet fragrance of basil, cinnamon basil, lemon basil flowered, red and dark opal siam queen.Most ruben and herbs require large amounts of water But it does not make sense for the sound of a water wise gardener, and on-top of Theys, offering a wealth of healing properties. The European and Asian cultures have taken advantage of the healing power, then this is proof of its great record in the fields of health conditions such as cholesterol by only one name. If plans a herb garden you have to start from knowing that some of the rain-forest trees, such as Angostura (Galipea Officianalis) and lichens, mosses such as oak (Evernia prunastri), which grow extremely difficult because the exact environment they thrive garden, you are required , numerous herbs that are cultivated and attractive to your. can find many factors that influence the types of herbs you plan such as soil, water, humidity, temperature and light conditions. is the most critical maximum temperature tolerated Many of the crops' Being 35 degrees Celsius (96 F). For this reason, the hardiness of the plant is the first thing to consider. cryogenic temperatures should be taken as a nighttime lows. For example, Hardy Plant Complete a minimum of -15 degrees Celsius is required (5 F). Some Mediterranean plants like lavender, sage, Rosmarinus and Thymus spp succumb. Tolerate occasional deep end, many Prolonged cold temperatures, especially in wet weather. Equally hardy desert species in dry, sunny conditions. Aloe Vera, for 2 degrees Celsius for about Tolerate (36 F ), if kept on the dry side in winter. Many of the other factors to a certain degree can be controlled, such as soil and beginners, I suggest starting water.For, overlooking the Mediterranean herbs are easy to grow MOST want, rather abundant sunshine, mild winters and more permeable soil. Thesis herbs should in any halfway descent cookbook lists Taking the guesswork out of your kitchen experience (sage, thyme, rosemary). chives, parsley and mint are so huge garden winners for a beginner. Therefore, one should try some tea and herbs to your garden thesis could add fragrant lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), chamomile (Matricaria recutita), lemon verbena, Aloysia triphylla) or peppermint (Mentha include x piperita). The advantage of planting is herbs that you will soon discover that offer more than just YOU Healing Power. The color and fragrance to your garden they fit outs Travel Any commercial plans garden, which may exist in your. paint can, from flowers such as Come, borage (Borago officinalis), Poppy (Papaver Rhos) and pot marigold (Calendula officinalis), or leaves, as red shiso (Perilla frutescens var crispa) Bronze or basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Dark Opal'). leafed Purple shrubby herb, as in Salvia officinalis 'purpurascens' can be good with silver artemisia. fragrant herbs are something for everyone has the opportunity to appreciate, it plans to em 'Where You close or near entrances and doors sit. Yellow evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) or white Madonna lily (Lilium candidum) planted near a window Will scent the evening air in the summer evenings.Plant many varieties as you like, remember, if you go with it to 'em intended for human consumption in any form Be sure to find out exactly what for a power you possess. Many highly contain toxic herbal active ingredients and can be harmful in certain quantities. One last note, something that has 6000 years of history as the history of bitter Can not be overlooked in our modern society. (Asmita ). ..