Everyone knows that greenery gives any simple food a richness of taste, aroma, filling with additional vitamins and minerals. We can safely say that green is a full component of a healthy lifestyle in general and nutrition in particular.
Cuisines of different cultures and peoples of the world prefer different kinds of greens, but more and more "exchange of experience" is taking place and already today an early overseas basilica is considered to be a habitual and favorite greenery, which, by the way, can be grown in your garden. The most important thing is the choice of quality seeds. Seeds from Holland showed a good harvest. In this article, we will reveal the main secrets of growing the most popular types of herbs.
Dill - an incredibly smelly grass, which has a positive effect on the gastrointestinal tract, heart, improves kidney function, soothes sleep. Dill can be grown almost all year round, in addition, it perfectly retains its properties in both dried and frozen form.
Dill must be planted in sunny areas of the earth. Dill loves loose, rich soil, so it is advisable to dig up a good place to plant and use mineral fertilizers.
For the thick and beautiful greenery of dill, it is necessary to water the plant regularly. When planting, you should moisten the grooves, cover the dill seeds, sprinkle them with loose soil and do not water them from above to prevent the seeds from sinking deeper than the required distance.
The dill is resistant to cold and even low temperatures, so it can be planted in the garden with the first snowdrops. In addition, dill can be perfectly grown as a potted seedling.
Seeds that have spent the winter in the ground will come off better and faster than those that are planted in the ground in spring. But if you can't plant seeds in the ground before the winter, don't worry - you can prepare the seeds before planting in the spring - you need to soak the seeds in warm water for a few days, periodically changing it (about 5 times a day). After that, they should be supported under a wet cloth for a few days, then dried and sowed in a well-moistened soil.
Parsley serves as an original decoration and aromatic addition to any dish. Beautiful leaves, light flavor, healthy taste...this seasoning is loved by cooks all over the world. In addition, it is incredibly useful, contains a large amount of iron and calcium.
Before planting parsley, it is necessary to loosen up the ground well, use universal fertilizers as necessary, moisten the soil well.
To plant parsley in a vegetable garden, it is best to choose where you sowed the seeds of vegetables such as cucumbers, tomatoes or cabbage last season.
The parsley is frost-resistant, so using a conveyorized method you can delight your family and friends with healthy herbs with the arrival of spring and before the beginning of winter.
Green onions have a rich vitamin complex, so this plant is used in kitchens around the world. Green onions - an excellent preventive remedy for colds and acute respiratory infections, it improves the digestive tract, saturation of the body with the necessary amount of vitamin C.
Green onions can be easily and easily grown on a window sill - a little earth or a container of water, onions, and patience. In order to get a quicker harvest, it is necessary to choose beautiful round bulbs with shiny scales, preferably germinated.
It is also easy to grow green onions in a vegetable garden - just plant the germinated bulb in the ground, regularly water and cut off the green useful feathers.
Basilica is a very fragrant greenery, which will give the elegance of any simple dish. Basil helps with viral respiratory diseases, is useful for the heart, strengthens the nervous system, has disinfectant properties. In cooking, it is used both in fresh and dried form. The aroma of dried leaves is much stronger than fresh ones.
It is better to use loamy soils for growing basil. The vegetable garden is suitable for any vegetables that have been planted with mineral fertilizers.
Special attention should be paid to the absence of weeds, as this greenery is very sensitive to their effects. Quality herbicides can be used.
Basilic loves warmth, so it is better to plant it in spring when the cold is not expected. Basil seeds germinate at a temperature of 12-15 degrees Celsius.
Timian is rich in essential oils and nutrients, so it has a beneficial effect on people - improves sleep, has bactericidal properties, reduces joint pains, facilitates coughing. In addition, thyme helps digestion, in particular, to digest fatty foods, so as a seasoning it is added to meat and fish dishes.
Thyme seeds can be planted on seedlings or directly in the soil.
For planting, it is best to use light soil - a little sand, black soil, without additional minerals and nitrogen. Cactus soil can be used.