Others weed emit sweet perfume smells that they are turned into materials for use in health and wellness programs. Some weeds have practical uses. You can actually chop or grind parts of these weeds and add them to spice up your dinner. Herbs, as we call them, may be the single most important gift that mankind has received from the world.
Because these herbs are weeds, they grow rather well in different soil conditions. Still, each herb plant has its own optimum environmental condition where it will really thrive if those conditions are met.
• Lavender
Lavender is used more often for fragrance. It's a good plant to use as ground cover for the garden. They have grey-green leaves and pink or purple flowers that grow from stems during the middle of summer. Lavender makes a great addition to the contents of your potpourri pouch. The flowers can also be cut to decorate the rim of your vase.
Maintaining healthy lavender plants is very easy. You can buy the plants fully grown or you can opt to grow the plant yourself by getting stem cuttings. This is much easier than growing lavender from seeds. Condition your soil so that it drains well. Lavender likes it more in dry areas. A slightly higher than normal ph level in your soil will help the lavender plants a lot. Planting lavender in spring will help the plant establish itself before winter sets in. Lavender will sleep in winter and greet you in the coming spring.
• Dill
Dill grows up to 4 feet in height. They sprout blue green-leaves that have a somewhat feathery texture. Dill produces small yellow flowers that are very decorative by themselves. Unlike lavender, dill seeds are very easy to nurture and grow. As long as there is soil and sunshine, the seeds of the dill plant will sprout. It's preferable to have dill plants growing 10 inches away from the next plant. With this distance, each plant can get its full share of minerals, soil nutrients and sunlight.
The flower heads actually serve 3 purposes. Once the flowers are in full bloom, they can be cut away from the plant and be used as a cooking additive. Another use for the dill lies in their seeds. Two weeks after the flowers bloom, cut them away and hang them upside down to dry. The seeds will fall from them so you need something to use as a seed catcher. Once dry, you can crumble the leaves and use it for salads and dips. The cut flowers can also be used for decoration.
• Basil
The basil herb plant is a common sight in herb gardens. It thrives in dry climates and warm soil but is vulnerable to cold. Make sure to plant your basil herbs when spring has really shaken off the winter chill. Planting them 12 inches away from each other will give the basil all the room it needs to grow. In six weeks, the leaves of the basil can be harvested and dried. The basil leaf can be used for a lot of food stuffs such us bread and casseroles.
In summer, the basil plants have tiny white flowers on long stems together with purple or dark green colored leaves.
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