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Plant characteristics Annual plant, height 30-40 cm, with aromatic, green leaves with intensely wrinkled, curly leaf blades. The flowering period is from June to September, when the tops of the shoots are harvested. It is cultivated as a medicinal, spice plant, but also as an ornamental plant in flower-beds, in boxes and containers. Fresh leaves can be added to pickling cucumbers, salads, sauces, casseroles, roasted meats and fish. Due to the strong aroma, use only in small amounts. Drinking an infusion of the leaves soothes cough, it is also recommended for inflammation of the urinary tract.
Sowing Plants: Sow seeds in early April in boxes, on pallets or in May directly to a permanent place. In the temperature of 20-25 ° C, emergence takes place after 7-14 days. It should be planted permanently in the second half of May, spaced 20x30 cm. Requires well-drained, fertile soil that is free of weeds, sunny and sheltered from the wind. |
