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PLANTING BASIL:

Plant the seeds/seedlings about 10 to 12 inches apart. They should grow to about 12 to
24 inches in height. For smaller plants, plant farther apart (about 16 to 24 inches).

During the dry periods in summer, water the plants freely.

Remember to pinch out the flower heads as soon as they appear to make sure that the
leaves will continue growing.

If youre planning on cooking with these plants, plant in clean soil (dont use fertilizers
that leave harmful residues) and grow them away from driveways and busy streets so that
exhaust wont settle on the plants.

Tomatoes make great neighbors for basil plants in the garden.

CARE OF BASIL:

Make sure that the soil is moist. Basil plants like moisture. If you live in a hot area, use
mulch around the basil plants (the mulch will help keep the soil moist).

Make sure to pick the leaves regularly to encourage growth throughout the summer.

After 6 weeks, pinch off the center shoot to prevent early flowering. If flowers do grow,
just cut them off.

BASIL USES:

Basil is most commonly used fresh in cooked recipes. In general, it is

added at the last moment, as cooking quickly destroys the flavor. The
 fresh herb can be kept for a brief time in
plastic bags in the refrigerator, or for a
longer period in the freezer, after
being blanched quickly in boiling water.

The dried herb also loses most of its flavor,

and what little flavor remains tastes very
different, with a weak coumarin flavor,
like hay.

Basil is one of the main ingredients in pesto

a green Italian oil-and-herb sauce.

Basil is recommended as a companion plant to tomato.

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CHIVES

PLANTING CHIVES:

Chives prefer full sun.

Soil needs to be moist, fertile, rich, and well-draining. Before planting, incorporate 4
to 6 inches of well-composted organic matter. Apply 2 to 3 tablespoons of all-purpose
fertilizer (16-16-8) per square foot of planting area. Work compost and fertilizer into the soil
to a depth of 6 to 8 inches.

For a head start, start the seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last spring
frost. Transplants need good growth before being set in the garden.

If you are growing from seed, sow as soon as the soil is workable in the spring. For the
best growth, the soil should be around 60 to 70F.

Plant seeds inch deep and final plant spacing should be 4 to 6 inches apart in
all directions.

CARE OF CHIVES:

It is important to give chives consistent watering throughout the growing season for
high yields. Moisten the soil thoroughly when watering.
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 Use mulch to conserve moisture and
keep the weeds down.

For good production, side dress with

fertilizer in May and July with 1 teaspoon of
21-0-0 per square foot.

Minimal care is needed for fully

grown plants.

After the flowers bloom, be sure to

remove them so that the seeds arent spread
throughout your garden.

Plants grow to be 12 to 24 inches tall and may spread a foot across.

Remember to divide the plants every 3 to 4 years in the spring. Chives are much more
productive if divided regularly. Allow divided plants to grow for several weeks
before harvesting.

In the garden, plant chives next to carrots.

USES OF CHIVES:

Adds zest to soups, salads, breads, eggs and vegetable dishes. Freezes well in air tight
containers or plastic bags

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CILA NTRO

PLANTING CILANTRO:

It is best to choose a sunny site that will allow cilantro to self-seed as it is ought to do.
Plant in an herb garden or the corner of a vegetable garden. When the weather gets warm, the

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 plant will quickly finish its life cycle and send up a long stalk which will produce blossoms and
later seeds. Little plants will sprout during the season and the next spring.

Plant in well-drained soil and space them 1 to 2 inches apart.

Space rows about 12 inches apart.

CARE OF CILANTRO:

Fertilize once or twice during the growing season with nitrogen fertilizer. Apply cup
of fertilizer per 25 feet of row. Be sure not to over-fertilizer the plants.

To help prevent weeds, mulch around the plants as soon as they are visible above the
soil. You can also till shallowly to help prevent root damage from weeds.

USES OF CILANTRO:

Adding cilantro is a wonderful way to add flavor to a dish or beverage without adding
extra calories, fat, or sodium. Cilantro is a tender herb (along with mint and basil) which
has gentle leaves that are best to add either raw or near the end of cooking to maintain
their delicate flavor and texture.

Cilantro is relatively easy to grow and can thrive in small pots on a sunny windowsill.
When preparing cilantro, separate the leaves from the stems and only use the leaves. Use a
sharp knife and cut gently. Cutting with a dull knife or over-chopping will bruise the herb,
and much of the flavor will be misplaced onto the cutting board surface.

Cilantro pairs well with many dishes, especially Mexican or Thai dishes and those with
beans, cheese, eggs, and fish. Cilantro is also great with creamy vegetable dips and as a
topping or garnish for soups and salads.
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MARJORAM

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PLANTING MAJORAM:
Plant them 12 inches apart in full
sun in rich, well-drained soil with
a PH. between 6.7 and 7.0, adding
a slow-release fertilizer to the soil
at or before planting. Continue to
fertilize throughout the growing
season.
Sweet marjoram will grow to
about 12 to 24 inches tall.
Be sure to trim plants when buds
appear (and before they flower) to
ensure continued growth.

CARE OF MAJORAM:
Sweet marjoram is perennial, but you might need to use mulch for protection in
winter.
Water the plants during extended dry spells, but be sure not to over-water, as sweet
marjoram likes a slightly dry climate.
Pick fresh marjoram leaves as needed, beginning 4 to 6 weeks after planting.
To dry marjoram, pick the leaves just after flower buds appear but before they open,
removing no more than a third of the plants leaves in a single harvest.
Once the leaves have dried, strip them from the stem. You may harvest again when
flower buds reappear later in the season.

USES OF MAJORAM:
Marjoram is cultivated for its aromatic leaves, either green or dry, for culinary purposes;
the tops are cut as the plants begin to flower and are dried slowly in the shade. Marjoram is
a very useful herb, as it keeps its full flavor even when dried.
For seasoning soups, stews, dressings, and sauces. In the garden: good companion to all
vegetables. In the kitchen: excellent in almost any meat, fish, dairy, or vegetable dish that
isnt sweet. Add near the end of cooking.

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LEMON BALM

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PLANTING LEMON BALM:
Growing lemon balm is a warm weather
activity. Set lemon balm plants 20 to 24
inches apart in rich soil where it will receive
some shade during the day. Lemon balm will
remain green during mild winters, such as
those in zones 9 and 10.
This plant responds well to cutting, growing back twice as thick.
Because most people harvest it continually for lots of leaves, lemon balm needs a
little fertilizer.
When planting, add a coated, slow-release fertilizer such as 19-19-19 at the rate
recommended on the label, or work plenty of organic nutrients from compost, blood
meal, or cottonseed meal into the soil.

CARE OF LEMON BALM:

Lemon balm does not spread by underground runners like mint. It will increase in
size, though, making a bigger clump in the garden each season and sprouting from
seeds that develop from inconspicuous flowers.
To keep it from taking up too much of your garden, cut the plant back to a few
inches tall several times during the growing season. This will keep the plant bushy
and healthy-looking while preventing seeds from ripening.
The flowers of lemon balm are not necessarily showy, but they will produce viable
seeds that will germinate in your garden.
Adding mulch will not only help prevent the fallen seeds from germinating, but the
mulch will also slowly decay, feeding the soil with the rich organic matter that this
plant needs.
Whenever your plant is looking tired due to drought, hail, insects, or other stress,
just cut it back and let it rejuvenate itself with fresh, new growth.

USES OF LEMON BALM:

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The leaves are used as an herb, in teas, and as a flavoring. The plant is used to attract bees
for honey production. It is grown as an ornamental plant and for its oil (to use
in perfumery). The tea of lemon balm, the essential oil, and the extract are used in
traditional and alternative medicine, including aromatherapy
The plant is used to attract bees to make honey. It is also grown and sold as an ornamental
plant. The essential oil is used as a perfume ingredient, but the plant has other culinary
and medicinal uses. Lemon balm is used in some toothpastes.
Lemon balm is used as a flavoring in ice cream and herbal teas, both hot and iced, often in
combination with other herbs such as spearmint. It is a common addition to peppermint
tea, mostly because of its complementing flavor.
Lemon balm is also paired with fruit dishes or candies. Additionally, it can be used in fish
dishes and is the main ingredient in lemon balm pesto.
In alternative medicine, it is used as a sleep aid and digestive aid.
Lemon balm essential oil is popular in aromatherapy. The essential oil is commonly co-
distilled with lemon oil, citronella oil or other oils.

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BLUE BORAGE

PLANTING BLUE BORAGE:

Spaced 15 inches (38cm) apart.
Borage grows to a height between 2 and 3 feet tall (60cm 90cm)
Borage will grow in just about any type of soil as long as its prepared properly. Turn
soil over to loosen and aerate. For optimum growth add compost. Rich, moist and
light soil is the best.
Borage grown outdoors prefers full sun for the best growth but will tolerate some
shade.

CARE OF BORAGE:
Borage occupies a lot of room once it matures. The herb readily reseeds itself,
however, sometimes borage does not flower the first year. Borage can be
biennial.

USES OF BORAGE:
Borage is beneficial to almost everything it is planted near, especially strawberries,
cucumbers, gourds, tomatoes, and cabbage. It attracts predatory insects and honeybees
while repelling many insect pests. Borage is known as the "magic bullet of companion
plants".
Traditionally borage was cultivated for culinary and medicinal uses, although today
commercial cultivation is mainly as an oilseed. Borage is used as either a fresh vegetable or
a dried herb. As a fresh vegetable, borage, with a cucumber-like taste, is often used in
salads or as a garnish.[4] the flower has a sweet honey-like taste and is often used to
decorate desserts and cocktails
In the garden: plant with tomatoes, squash, and strawberries. Deters tomato worm.
In the kitchen: use leaves in salads; flowers in soups and stews.

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OREGANO

PLANTING OREGANO:

Oregano loves the sun; ensure your

placement has full, strong sun for strong flavor; some folks plant later in the season
for assured warm weather.

However, for a head start, plant the seeds/cuttings 6 to 10 weeks before the last
spring frost.

Oregano can easily be started from seeds, though you can also use cuttings from an
established plant.

Plant the seeds/cuttings in well-drained soil any time after the last spring frost. The soil
should be around 70F.

For thin plants, plant 8 to 10 inches apart. The plants will grow 1 to 2 feet tall and
spread about 18 inches.

Oregano makes a good companion for any vegetable in the garden.

CARE OF OREGANO:

Allow oregano to grow to about 4 inches and then pinch or trim lightly to
encourage a denser and bushier plant.

Regular trimming will not only cause the plant to branch again, but also
avoid legginess.

Oregano doesnt need quite as much water as most herbs. As the amount of
watering depends on many variables, just water when the soil feels dry to the touch.
Remember that its better to water thoroughly and less often.

If you have a container, water until the water comes out of the drainage holes in
the bottom of the container.

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 To ensure the best-quality plants, thin
out plants that are 3 or 4 years old in the
early spring. Oregano is self-seeding, so the
plants will easily grow back.

You can divide the plants in late

spring if you want to put one indoors.

OREGANO USES:

Oregano is an important culinary herb,

used for the flavor of its leaves, which can
be more flavorful when dried than fresh. It has an aromatic, warm, and
slightly bitter taste, which can vary in intensity. Oregano essential oil is extracted from
the leaves of the oregano plant. Roasted, fried, or grilled vegetables, meat, and fish
"pizza herb".
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DILL

Dill is an annual, self-seeding plant with feathery green leaves. It is used most commonly
in soups, stews, and for pickling. Dill is easy to grow and attracts beneficial insects to your
garden, such as wasps and other predatory insects.

PLANTING DILL:

Dill likes direct sun and rich, well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5. Use
organic matter to enrich the soil before planting. This plant likes mild weather and is
best in the spring and again in fall.

Space them 12 to 15 inches apart. Be sure to keep plants watered in dry weather.

In your garden, plant dill next to cabbage or onions, but keep the dill away
from carrots.

CARE OF DILL:
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 Water the plants freely during the
growing season.
To ensure a season-long fresh supply of
dill, continue sowing seeds every few weeks.
For an extended harvest, do not allow flowers
to grow on the plants.
If the soil remains undisturbed
throughout the growing season, more dill
plants will grow the next season.

USES OF DILL:

Plants may need staking when in bloom to

keep the tall flower stemstrue butterfly magnetsfrom falling over, especially if you get a
lot of wind. You can keep plants cut to delay flowering and extend your harvest, or harvest
the whole plant as soon it flowers. The first winter frost will kill dill planted in the fall.
However, if it had time to go to seed, the fallen seed may produce new plants in the spring.

Dill seed is a pungent ingredient found in salad dressings, pickles, sauerkraut, and even
breads. Enjoy the leaves at their peak when they are fresh, finely chopping for best flavor.
Dill can be also a handy salt substitute for people on low-sodium diets. You can dry the
leaves, but add them to dishes in greater quantity, as they are less flavorful than fresh
leaves. Dill leaves may also be preserved in oil, butter, or vinegar for pickles, or frozen in
water or stock.
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CALENDULA

PLANTING CALENDULA:

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 Calendula prefers cool temperatures,
flowers last longer in filtered sun or shady
areas.
Gorgeous in patio pots or mixed borders.
Sun-loving plants are usually low and
compact with attractive double blossoms
that can be 2-1/2 to 4 inches across.

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CARE OF CALENDULA:
Like most herbs, calendulas are adaptable and do not require a lot of maintenance.
Roots will often adapt to the space provided. The amazing pot marigold can be
grown in containers or beds in full sun to shade conditions.
Regular pinching keeps the 1- to 3-foot plant bushy and prevents tall, spindly
stalks. . If deadheaded regularly, this plant can bloom from spring through fall and
beyond. In warmer areas, the calendula may take a break from blooming during
summer heat and then put on a show as temperatures drop in fall.

USES OF CALENDULA:

Calendulas edible flowers and spicy leaves add zest to summer salads and will draw plenty
of ooohs and ahhs when presented in a meal. Used in salves, lotions and balms, the daisy-
like flower is more than a pretty face, where its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial
properties are valued for soothing and restoring the skin.

LAMBS EAR

PLANTING LAMBS EAR:

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 Lambs ear planting is easy and most
often takes place in spring. The planting
holes should not be any deeper than the
pots they were originally growing in.
To prevent overcrowding, space the
plants at least a foot or so apart.
Although lambs ear doesnt require
much in the way of fertilizer, you can add a
bit of compost to the holes prior to
planting if desired. Water new plants
thoroughly but do not waterlog.
CARE OF LAMBS EAR:
Lambs Ear Once established, lambs ear requires little maintenance; therefore,
the care of lambs ear is also easy.
Water only when the soil is significantly dry. Watch the foliage carefully in wet
sites (from high rainfall) or regions prone to humid conditions, as this can lead to
rotting.
Spreading mulch under the leaves will help prevent this
Trim the plant back in the spring and prune out brown leaves as needed.
To keep the plant from spreading, deadheading spent blooms is often a clever
idea. In addition to self-seeding, the plant can be propagated through division in
spring or fall.
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MINT
PLANTING MINT:

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 All types of mint (including sweet mint, spearmint, peppermint, and chocolate mint)
are fast-growing, spreading plants, so you must give them a place to spread without
getting in the way, or plant them in a pot.
Mint sends out runners that spread above and just below the ground, quickly
forming large, lush green patches. In the right place, it makes a pretty seasonal
ground cover. You can also contain mint in tight places such as between pavers of a
walkway where your feet will brush against the leaves to release its fragrance
Try growing mint in a pot where you can keep it in check and handy near the kitchen
for a constant supply of sprigs.
In the ground, select a damp area in your garden in either full sun or part shade.
Mint prefers fertile soil with a pH from 6.0 to 7.0. Mint is plenty vigorous on its own,
but will appreciate a little fertilizer every few weeks, especially if you harvest a lot
Keep the soil moist and mulch around the plant to keep its roots moist.

CARE OF MINT:

Keep plants in check by harvesting the tips regularly and pulling up wayward runners.
Mints small flowers bloom from June to September; trim these before the buds open to
keep the plant compact.

Although slightly frost tolerant, the top of mint will eventually die back in winter except
in zones 8 and south, but the root is quite hardy, surviving into zone 5 (some varieties
even into zone 3)

Lift and replant your mint every 3 to 4 years to keep your patchs flavor and scent
strong.

USES OF MINT:

Fresh mint leaves are a nice complement to lamb, fish, poultry, and vegetables such as
peas, new potatoes, and carrots. Mint also blends well with green or fruit salads and
beverages such as punch, lemonade, and tea. Two very well-known drinks, mint julep and
Cuban mojito, both depend on spearmint for their cool zest. Freeze mint in cubes for iced
tea. You can also preserve it in vinegar or dry it for potpourri or sachets.

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SUCCULENTS:
PLANTING SUCCULENTS:

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 Plants need full sun to grow properly and need
to be drained well. Allow the soil to dry out
completely before each watering. Softening
leaves indicate its time for more water.

JADE PLANT

AEONIUM

SEDUM RUBROTINCTUM

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