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Spicy herbs in the country: straight from the garden. Video
Spicy herbs have always been an indispensable ingredient in savory dishes that are so appreciated by true gourmets. They can be used both dried and fresh. To do this, you can try to grow herbs in your own dacha. It will not be too difficult to do this, so even beginners can do it, but some tips still do not hurt.
Spicy herbs: how to grow in the country
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Some summer cottages are not large in size, nevertheless, even for them, I want to develop a design plan. To use every meter of space as functional as possible, herbs in the country can be planted as flower beds. It will turn out very original and beautiful. However, it should be remembered: if medicinal herbs are grown, first of all, you need to think about how to plant them correctly, with benefit, and not just for beauty.
The first step is to decide on the location. It should be sunny and sheltered from the wind. Prepare the soil for the spice plants to thrive, preferably in the fall. To do this, you need to remove all weeds.
If you plan to use spicy herbs both as a decorative element and for cooking, it is better to choose an area near the house. To give a spectacular look, you need to intersperse herbs with both bright green foliage and silver or variegated, which can be combined with each other in various ways. Such a useful and bright spicy garden will be able to transform any suburban area, and the cultivation of herbs will become a hobby.
It is better for beginners to opt for the following types of herbs: oregano, mint, marjoram, anise, catnip, fennel, sage. The grass in the garden bed can be arranged in the form of a rectangle, circle or triangle.
Despite the fact that it is better to choose sunny places for spicy herbs, their species such as mint, lemon balm, sorrel and lovage grow well in the shade.
How to make a garden bed correctly
After you have chosen a place and prepared the soil, it’s time to think about how to properly plant odorous plants. Herb seeds or seedlings should be purchased in the spring. You can tackle the seedlings yourself, in which case you should plant it already in March, and when the soil warms up, plant it in the ground.
Spicy herbs are afraid of excess moisture, so you need to take good care of good drainage
How to make a herb border:
– the shape and plan of future beds are outlined with the help of pegs and a rope;
– according to the marking, the frame is assembled from the boards;
– the bed is covered with good fertile soil, if there are distances between the rows, it can be decorated;
– before planting seedlings in the ground, it is better to place them there directly in seedling forms in order to choose the best option with aesthetic currents of vision;
– some herbs, for example, mint, grow very quickly; to avoid this, they can be planted in molds.