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Most herbs grow best in full sunlight
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physical barrier, such as a
landscape fabric, helps confine
them.
Some herbs take less effort to
grow than others, so it's
important to decide before
starting how much effort you
intend to put forth. if you have
time to spend, begin from seed.
Otherwise purchase started
seedlings or rooted cuttings.
When planted, these tend to
take root quickly, enabling the
gardener to reap their benefits
early.
Planting seedlings is a
relatively simple process.
• Most herbs prefer full
exposure to sun, though some
require shade. For instance, dill
(Anethum graveolens), Roman
Chamomile (Chamaemelum
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nobile), chives -(Allium
schoenprasum), parsley
(Petroselinum crispum), English
Lavender (Lavandula
angustifolia), and coriander
(Coriandrum sativum) all thrive in
full sun.
Among the herbs that grow
better in partial shade are mint
(Mentha spp.), tarragon
(Artemisia dracunculus), chervil
(Anthriscus cerefolium), thyme
(Thymus vulgaris), and rosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis).
Herbs also vary as to their soil
requirements. Some grow well in
rich soil, others in moderately
rich or sandy soil. And all have
different watering needs.
Specific planting directions
should come with the seedling
package. If not, ask the nursery
salesperson or contact your local
extension agent.
Light fertilizing in the spring
with an all -natural fertilizer high
in nitrogen helps herbs get off to
a good start, but over -fertilizing
results in large plants with less
flavor and reduced aroma.
When planting seedlings
between larger annuals or
perennials, lay down a landscape
fabric in order to limit the herbs'
spreading capabilities. A
superior fabric, also moderates
soil temperature, which helps
conserve moisture.
Once your herbs are growing
well, parts can be pruned as
needed, as long as enough
foliage remains to allow
regeneration.
Herbs are best pruned on a
cool, shade -filled day. This
enables the plant to recover
before it must face a full sun
again. Leaves for drying should
be pruned to the plant's
flowering.
Toss away damaged or
diseased leaves and wash the
goods ones in cool water. Store
them on &tray or rack out of the
sun. Too much light ruins the
flavor and bleaches the color.
Next, crush the dried leaves
and store away from light,
perhaps in a freezer, until
needed.
Herbs have been around for a
million years, and hopefully will
be for a million more. They're
versatile and hardy, and with a
little preparation, easy to grow.
Whatever your need, there's
bound to be an herb that's
perfect for you.
Classic mesculin salad made
from easy -to -grow ingredients
It's featured on the menus of
the priciest restaurants.
Grocers and specialty shops
charge $15 or more a pound for
it.
Its origin is France and it's
called mesculin.
Mesculin is a simple mixture of
very young, extremely tender
and mild -flavored salad greens,
tossed with herbs and a basic
vinaigrette dressing.
A feast for the eye -- and the
figure -- the greens can be grown
both indoors and outdoors.
A well -lit windowsill or table
placed in a sunny location are
prime indoor spots, while
outdoor patios and terraces can
play host to several tubs,
containers or planters.
When the desired location is
selected, plant the seeds in the
best potting mix money can buy,
sit back and let your mouth
water as the mesculin grows.
The ingredients of a classic
mesculin salad are two varieties
of loose-leaf or butterhead
lettuce - either two greens or a
red and a green — plus curly -
leaved endive and chervil.
Arugula, cress, mustard,
chicory, mache and a host of
other garden greens can be
added to this mixture for a
sharper -tasting salad.
Some of the best varieties of
loose-leaf lettuce are Oakleaf, -
Salad Bowl, Black Seeded
Simpson, Green Ice and Ruby.
Among the butterhead lettuces
are dark Green Boston, Four
Seasons, Deer Tongue and Bibb,
The choice of containers_for __
indoor salad growing is
practically limitless — from
decorative ceramic planters to
plast$,buckets to plain old coffee
cans. Unglazed clay pots are
preferred by many indoor
gardeners.
Whatever the material, the
containers must have a bottom
drainage hole covered with a
pottery shard, pebbles or other
material to prevent the soil from
escaping.
Most varieties of mesculin
salad greens can be planted
separately in individual pots or
tossed together in one large
container.
For that mass planting
method, the container should be
three feet long, eight inches wide
and no less than six inches,
preferably eight inches deep;
smaller planters will do just as
well.
, Depth is the key for both large
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