Fragrant herbs in the garden will not only provide your table with fresh seasonings, which are always at hand. Spicy herbs reduce the number of pests, secrete phytoncides in the air, which smell pleasantly and contribute to improving health and improving mood.
Based on this, a flowerbed with spicy herbs must be placed near the entrance to the house or a place of rest in the yard.
How to create a flower bed from spicy herbs
Most spacious-aromatic plants love the sun and heat. Place a spicy flowerbed in an open place, well -illuminated by the sun. It is advisable to lay out the distance between groups of plants with stones that will heat up in the sun and gradually give heat. In addition, you can get your feet on the stones, which will facilitate the care of a spicy flower bed. Some spaces-aromatic plants do not tolerate cold and they need to be placed in a place protected from the wind so that nothing prevents them from covering them for the winter.
Most spicy plants are actively growing over time, so they need to be planted at a sufficient distance, and in empty places to temporarily plant annual and biennial plants or lay out more stones, in order to then remove them.
How to create a flower bed from spicy herbs
Soils for spicy flower beds should be sandy loamy, not too rich in humus. Heavy clay soils are too cold and water stagnates in them, which will cause the breakdown of herbs. Too rich in humus, the excessive growth of green mass will cause excessive growth, which will lead to a loss of aroma and bad wintering. For the same reason, the spicy flower bed should not be fertilized too much.
Perennial herbs are planted in the fall so that they manage to strengthen before the onset of frost. In the spring, annual and biennial plants are sown and seedlings are planted.
How to create a flower bed from spicy herbs
In the central part of the flowerbed, tall spicy plants are located – fenhel, popgon, lovist, monard, wormwood, valerian, cucumber grass.
Around plants are planted in medium heights – mint, oregano, lemon balm, kotovnik, Issop, cilantro, dill, lavender, rosemary.
Creeping and stunted plants are planted on the border – curly parsley, chamber, thymeyan.
Calendula, nasturtium, marigolds are also used for food, so they can take their place on your spicy flowerbed. If desired, you can decorate the flowerbed and other colors. Although many spicy herbs are very beautiful in themselves, bloom for a long time and are used in decorative floriculture.
Combine spicy herbs depending on your preference, the main thing is that the spicy flowerbed looks harmonious and naturally. And do not forget to use these plants in food, and let them bring you health and good mood.