Archive for July, 2008
Garden For The Health
Make Your Garden Home to The Health and Good Taste
Practical Ideas for growing in your own house medicinal plants and aromatic species.
Using simple techniques functional, may have a “garden for the health,” fueling the growth of medicinal plants like garlic, echinacea, dill and mint, to treat headaches, recover energies, alleviate stomach aches, and to combat influenzas seasonal.
Then we will make known a possible form of arming a garden of this type:
In a rectangle of the field, dial 4 square carmona one at the side of the other. In the first on your left, sow thyme; in the second, make a diagonal division and the triangle closest to you, make grow cloves of garlic. In the remaining space of the second square, sow pepper and aquilea. In the third sector, divide the planting of echinacea, mint and romero and in the fourth square, return to sow thyme.
A garden of small dimensions for these plants can be located both on land and in terraces, lined on both sides by aquilea and echinacea. Plante romero often at the end of the row for the spillage by on the edges. Use smooth stones stacked above each one or logs of cedar that bear the earth in each sector by way of pot natural. Do not use treated wood because the chemicals used in such treatment can move to the earth and be absorbed by plants. Added. To add some special element, try putting a old wood or wheel carriage on the ground prepared. Plante different herbs among its rays or steps (in the case of the woods).
My favorite dish in one place
Grouping together all the plants that you used in any recipe culinary, not only is a practical way to work in your garden, could also be a beautiful gift. Many people loves things home, and this idea can be adapted perfectly to any type of food or taste. The “windowbox” is a recipient of plants specially designed for this project. There is a great number of variations in containers, including the clay molded, wood, straw and galvanized. The limit of forms and materials, is in the ability of imagination applicable you have. Any basis or container old can be used as a form of different presentation and style.
Honey Medicinal
This is the best solution to feel better eating thyme when is suffering from some colds and congestion:
-A cup of honey
-1/2 cup fresh or 1/4 cup dry thyme
Combine the two ingredients and heat the mixture to fire minimum for about 15 or 20 minutes, ensuring that the honey grass or burning. Remove from heat and put the honey in a cool place. Drain the herbs, bottled honey. To alleviate the colds, coughs and sore throats, take a teaspoon of honey three times a day. You can also add a teaspoon to a cup of hot tea and drink to her very slowly.