Benefits of Loose Lovage Herbs for Your Kitchen Garden
Loveland or lovage is a perennial herb that grows best in cool streams and lakes. It is an annual herb. It can be found in fields and parks. In fact, lovage can be called mountains celery since it very much resembles this popular vegetable. Lovage is native to many parts of Europe, Asia, and the Mediterranean.
It’s important to tender Lovingweed for later uses; otherwise, the root system may rot. Lovage does best in cool and wet soil, with well drained soil. It is not known if lovage was cultivated with seeds were sown into the plants. Lovage can be grown in pots, containers, or in a hanging garden. It prefers full sunlight and good soil.
Lovage has been cultivated with seeds for hundreds of years. The seeds produce leaves, which are the plant’s food. If they get too wet, however, the leaves die. This is called dormancy. Dormancy usually sets in after planting the seeds, but it can happen before the seeds are planted as well.
When planting lovage plant, it is important to tie the plants’ roots. Tying helps with root growth and development and prevents roots from spreading out too far. If the soil is sandy, plant seedlings directly into the sand. If the soil is clay, lay the seedlings on top of moist soil with some water.
In late spring or early summer, dig a hole about one foot deep and four feet wide and place your lovage plants in the hole. Cover the root division with a plastic bag. Plant your plants about two inches deep and about four to six inches away from the stems. You can repot your plants in autumn but not in spring.
Cucumber is an herb that grows well in a variety of conditions. This quality makes it suitable for growing lovage plants. When it is a mature plant, the small grayish green leaves have contrasting shades of purple and yellow. The flowers are small and white, with lavender petals. The taste of this herb is pungent and sweet.
Another herb that makes a good companion with lovage herb is chives. They have similar characteristics and grow well together. Chives are low growing perennial herb that blooms in spring. The large blooms have intense colors and the flavor is similar to garlic. These plants will grow to about four to five feet tall and are very forgiving. Both chives and lovage herbs can be planted in the same pot.
If you are planning a garden and have not yet had experience growing herbs, you should consider planting both lovage and chives as soon as possible. It will give you the opportunity to learn and understand more about your gardening needs and what grows well in your climate. It also gives you a single herb plant that you can grow exclusively for your garden. With one lovage plant, you will have all the flavor of the herb you desire in one container.
Some of the most popular herbs for gardens are marjoram, basil, sage, oregano, parsley, Rosemary, thyme and oregano. Each one has its own distinctive qualities that make them perfect for growing in a container. The two most popular perennial herbs for herb gardening are lovage and chives. They can be planted from seed or can be started from cuttings.
Beginners can enjoy the benefits of starting from cuttings. Most gardeners find that they like lovage more than chives. A one lovage plant will fill up an area quickly with the fragrance from the perennial flowers.
Loose lovage leaves can be dried, rolled and made into a tea. This decoctions is known as tea tree oil. Loose lovage leaves can be combined with other ingredients and given as a hot compress. Other types of herbs commonly used in cooking include Rosemary, thyme, basil, sage, marjoram and oregano.
Loose leaves and stems can be stored in air tight containers. Store them in a cool, dry, dark place for up to a year. You can take the dried stems and leaves in the fall and plant them in your garden. You will notice that after this time the leaves have notches in them like they would have in the early spring.