In places where daylight savings is observed, it was spring forward by turning the clocks one hour ahead on Sunday March 14th. Although it isn't officially spring yet, the scenery outside my window shows otherwise. Daffodils and cherry blossom trees were in full bloom in mid to late February, but it was typical of West Coast weather to have a few light dusting of snow in March.What are you planting this spring? I've always wanted a herb garden.
Here are some herbs that are easy to grow and have good yields.
Basil - Aids in digestion, fresh basil is a good source of folic acid and dried basil is a good source potassium, iron and calcium.
Parsley - Good source of magnesium, calcium, and potassium. High in vitamins A, C and K and beta carotene.
Thyme - Good antioxidants, aids in digestion.
Fennel - Excellent source of vitamin C, antioxidant, potassium and is antimicrobial which helps alleviates the symptoms of colds, asthma and bronchitis.
Sage - Good antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties that are beneficial to cuts and wounds. It may also help in memory boosting, sore throats, cold, flu, and throat infections.
Chives - Contains anti-inflammatory properties, aids in digestion, stimulates appetite and is a good source of vitamins A, B6, C, E, K, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium, zinc, riboflavin, niacin, and thiamin.
Dill - Provides relief to those who suffer from menstrual disorders, diarrhea and dysentery. Dill has antioxidant and disinfectant properties good for mouth care. It's also rich in calcium, vitamin B complex and flavanoids.
2 comments:
That's a nice list of herbs and that their health benefits there. This one is going to be very useful for me.
Thanks
I enjoyed this hub as it was very informative on planting conditions.Herbs smell great, look great and are beneficial to our planet. They are also very useful for medicinal, cosmetic and culinary purposes.
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