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Culinary Herbs: Garlic (Allium Sativum)

Garlic (Allium sativum)
Height: 30-75 cms (1-2.5 ft)
Spread: 23 – 30 cms (9 – 12 inch)
This is a perennial plant. Its principal characteristic is, it is bulbous. Its bulbous part is made of several parts, grouped together to make a bulb. Each of its bulb’s parts are called a clove. It is a member of the [...]

Most popular herbs culinary and medicinal herbs

What are they?
Culinary herbs:
are those which are used in cooking. The seeds or leaves of some plants are used to spice up the dishes or for creating a flavor or aroma. The stems or roots of some herbs are also used. Herbs like horseradish and Liquorice have roots which are used in cooking. The [...]

What are herbs?

Herbs are plants which can be categorized based upon their uses. These can be culinary herbs, medicinal herbs, ornamental herbs etc.
Herbs can also be categorized based upon their size and lifespan like annual herbs, biennial, perennial.
Is growing herbs difficult?
Herbs are very easy to grow when they are provided the proper conditions to germinate, grow and [...]

Raising herbs from cuttings

A cutting is a part of a stem or a leave or root that when planted in a properly made compost, develops roots. Some cuttings require warm temperature and an enclosed atmosphere, which is provided well by the indoor environment of a nursery whereas some develop roots when outdoors. For outdoor developing of cuttings, they [...]

Raising herbs from herb seeds

Seeds require adequate conditions to germinate. When the seeds are given the conditions they require, the seedcoat ruptures and leaves from the seeds start growing up in the direction of light. At the same time, it starts developing roots. Most seeds require moisture, warmthness and darkness to germinate. A few require light to germinate.
Economical way [...]

Buying and planting herbs

Most of the success in growing up a healthy plant depend upon buying a healthy, correctly labelled plant which is also pests and diseases free. Most of the herbs that are bought from market are grown in containers. Mostly these are sold by Garden centers, nurseries, high-street shops, specialist nurseries and mail order purchasing.
Plants or [...]

Self watering pots

A self-watering container or pot is that which has an inbuilt reservoir of water. The plant gets water from this reservoir and can fulfill it’s water needs for days depending upon the type and size of plant and depending upon whether it is kept in the open or in shade.
Self-watering pots can be made in [...]

Lavender gardening

Lavender (Lavandula) is a plant principally grown for it’s aromatic qualities. It has lots of uses which are medicinal as well as aromatic. This plant has narrow gray-green leaves. The leaves are usually oblong and attached directly to the base. The flowers bloom on the long, square shaped stalks and the buds can be up [...]