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Monday, November 28, 2011
5 Best Indoor Herb Garden Herb
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
5 best herbs from seed
Dill doesn't mind the cold, wet ground of early spring. It comes up quickly, and can be used as soon as there is enough to trim off.
A popular variety, called Fern Leaf Dill, grows a large amount of leaf, before it starts to go to blossom. It is a great way to build up a supply of dill for the off season.
Because it goes to seed quite fast, you may have some new dill growing already. As soon as I clear away the fall debris in the garden, I often find some new dill seedlings poking their heads up. I leave them in place (even if they are not where I would have planted them), and use until frost.
Dill brightens up many dishes, especially welcome in the winter, when we eat a lot of heavier meals. Try making Dilly Green Beans, with the extra dill.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Shadegardenherbs
Monday, November 14, 2011
How To Make Tincture At Home
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Herbal Hair Dye
Saturday, November 5, 2011
What is Fennel
Fennel is an herb that gives and gives all season long. Its showy form makes a stunning backdrop or focal point in your garden. Butterflies cannot resist this herb, and it is a siren's song to the swallowtail butterfly.
Fennel leaves are tasty in salads and light dishes for summer. Their anise flavor is well liked by all. Add to fish dishes and brighten an otherwise strong flavored variety of fish.
Medicinally, fennel is used in a tea to aid digestion, and also known to reduce hunger pains and sweeten the breath.For nursing mothers, fennel seed tea is used to increase milk. This is a great addition to a mother's milk tea.Finally, fennel tea is also a soothing eyewash for conjunctivitis.
Try growing fennel in your garden, just be aware of its tendency to reseed itself and take over your entire gardening space. To avoid this, keep the flowerheads cut off so there are no seeds. Once you are ready to collect the seeds, keep an eye on the developing flowers, and place a small paper bag over the flowerhead before cutting the dried flower at harvest time. Then, the seeds that will inevitably fall off, will be collected and not fall to the ground.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Plant Growlight
This light bulb offers a solution to indoor gardening without efficient window sunlight. Offered in a typical 60 watt bulb size, you can simply replace your favorite lamp light bulb with a GE plant light.
Use this style light bulb for your desktop herbs. It works very well with an adjustable gooseneck lamp. Place the bulb close to the pots for high lighting needs, and move it higher for herbs that need less light.
The GE plant light is a simple way to keep your indoor herb garden growing well no matter what type of natural lighting you may have.