Medicinal Plants On Your Balcony Or In Your Garden

To have at hand the plants you can use for their virtues health or simply to flavor your dishes, do not hesitate to plant on your balcony or in your garden.

Varieties of plants to grow

More people reserve a corner for growing plants they want to have year round. Thus, peppermint, rosemary, sage, thyme, lovage, parsley and basil currently grow in the gardens or on balconies of many houses. Some enthusiasts extend this range with lemongrass, fennel, lavender, vervain, chamomile and echinacea.

The early spring is the ideal season to grow these plants, except for the basil does not support gel. Wait a few weeks for this variety. These plants are easy to maintain and earth. To simply can acquire in a garden pot or large surface. It'll just dig a hole to insert the plant. Thereafter, regular watering you will have at your plants you will use for many purposes.


The drying method

Thanks to their medicinal properties, you can use to treat certain diseases. They are also very useful in cooking to enhance the flavor of your dishes and flavor your dishes. The use of fresh plant usually requires a large amount of leaves or stems. It is therefore preferable to use the drying of the parts used. This method also allows you to have these plants throughout the year.

Collect plants a dry and sunny morning after the dew disappears. It is recommended to perform this operation when it is too hot, because you can not enjoy the benefits of these plants. Dry these parts collected in a well ventilated and shaded. Spread them on clean cloth or paper neutral. Do not use newspaper. Plants are dry after a few days. You will store in a small cardboard box, paper bag, cloth bag or an airtight jar that you keep away from light.