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Herb Magick

* Herbal Medicines Dictionary
* Magical Herbs Dictionary
* Kitchen Herbs & Spices
* Herbal remedies (recipes)
* Herbal Crafts
* History of herbs
* Herbal Teas
* Herbal Gardens
* Safety with Herbs
* Herbal Healing for Pets
* Herbs for Women
* Herbs for Men
* Herbal Links

This is to be used as a reference, a guide in which one can ask or speak to professional or one's doctor before undertaking any herbal remedy.

Gardening

Annual Herbs

Anise
Arugala
Basil
Borage
Calendula
Cayenne
Chamomile
Chervil
Coriander
Dill
Garlic
Periwinkle
Savory

Biennial Herbs

Angelica
Caraway
Evening Primrose
Foxglove
Parsley

Perennial Herbs

Aloe
Catnip
Chicory
Chives
Echinacea
Fennel
Ginseng
Hyssop
Lemon Balm
Lemongrass
Lovage
Marjoram
Mint
Oregano
Rosemary
Sage
St. John's Wort
Savory (Winter)
Tarragon
Thyme
Uva Ursi
Valerian

Basil



	Cinnamon Basil Use in any dish where you would normally use basil. Also makes a delicious tea. Cinnamon is not just in the name - it is in the aroma and flavor! very attractive violet stems with lavender flowers. In addition to being used in all foods where basil has an impact, cinnamon basil is delightful as a tea or in potpourri. Sweet flavor, excellent combined with other fruity flavored herbs. This packet plants one 15-foot row. Plant Type: Annual When to Sow Outside: In spring, 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when soil is warm When to Sow Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outside. Seed Depth: 1/4" Seed Spacing: 1" Row Spacing: 1' Days to Emerge: 5-10 Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 6" to 12" apart. Custom Blend Contains seven very unique, flavorful varities. Guidelines for identifying each variety are printed inside the packet. This very unique blend of seven basils will provide you with exquisite culinary delights for your kitchen, texture and scent for your flower arrangements, and color and form for your flower beds. Includes: Lemon Basil, Anise Basil, Cinnamon Basil, Purple Ruffles Basil, Dark Opal Basil, Thai Basil and Genovese Basil. You'll find suggested uses inside the packet. Plants one 25-foot row. Plant Type: Annual When to Sow Outside: In spring, 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when soil is warm When to Sow Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outside. Seed Depth: 1/4" Seed Spacing: 1" Row Spacing: 1' Days to Emerge: 5-10 Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 6" to 12" apart. Genovese Italian Basil Widely grown in Italy. Strong flavor and aroma. The smell of basil is the smell of summer. Genovese basil won't disappoint you if you are a basil lover - it has a particularly strong fragrance and flavor making it excellent for almost any basil dish, particularly pesto. Edible flowers are tasty in salads. There is no more useful herb in a warm, south window, and it can be grown indoors in winter. This is a great container variety. A packet plants one 40-foot row. Plant Type: Annual When to Sow Outside: In spring, 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when soil is warm When to Sow Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outside. Seed Depth: 1/4" Seed Spacing: 1" Row Spacing: 1' Days to Emerge: 5-10 Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 6" to 12" apart. Yevani - Greek Mini Basil The strong spicy flavor is a compliment to any tomato dish. Excellent for containers. Now Anyone acan grow basil - even if your garden consists of one pot! This small-leaved, 12" diameter, 6" tall basil doesn't give up anything to the other basils in flavor -- it has a very strong basil taste and fragrance that makes a little go a long way. This slow-bolting variety makes an excellent border plant for the flower garden. One packet plants one 15-foot row. Plant Type: Annual When to Sow Outside: In spring, 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when soil is warm When to Sow Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outside. Seed Depth: 1/4" Seed Spacing: 1" Row Spacing: 1' Days to Emerge: 5-10 Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 6" to 12" apart. Basil Seeds (Ocimum basilicum) There is nothing like the rich flavor and aroma of fresh basil, making it a staple in the kitchen herb garden. It can also be grown in pots on a sunny deck, patio, or windowsill. Life Cycle: Annual Height: Up to 24" Ideal Location: Basil needs lots of sun, and prefers a soil that is moist but well drained. How to plant: Plant seeds 1/4" deep and 1" apart in rows 1' apart after all danger of frost has passed. Seeds will emerge in a week to 10 days, and when seedlings are 2" tall, thin them to 6" apart. If you prefer you can start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before you plan to set the plants out. Maintenance: Pich out the growing tip to encourage a bushier plant and delay flowering. Lemon Basil Strong lemony fragrance makes this basil excellent for vinegars, salad dressings, fish dishes and salads. This is an exciting addition to the world of basil: a basil -- a basil with a lemon/citrus fragrance and flavor which makes it particularly good in vinegar, with fish, in salad dressings & sauces, and in oils. Great in pesto and other standard basil dishes, too. There is no herb more useful than Basil. In a warm, south window, you can grow basil indoors in winter. One packet plants a 25-foot row. Plant Type: Annual When to Sow Outside: In spring, 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when soil is warm When to Sow Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outside. Seed Depth: 1/4" Seed Spacing: 1" Row Spacing: 1' Days to Emerge: 5-10 Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 6" to 12" apart. Lime Basil Unusual and tasty. Perfect for vinegars. This rare and tasty basil will work wonders in vinegar and with fish, salad dressings, sauces and oils. It is a delight in salads! Lime basil also works well in other standard basil dishes, including pesto. Desserts are a perfect addition for lime basil. Can be grown inside during the winter in a warm, south window or under florescent lights. Also a good container variety. Plant Type: Annual When to Sow Outside: In spring, 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when soil is warm When to Sow Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outside. Seed Depth: 1/4" Seed Spacing: 1" Row Spacing: 1' Days to Emerge: 5-15 Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 6" to 12" apart. Napoletano Basil Mild, tender leaves make this the best variety for eating fresh. There is nothing like the smell of basil - one of the most recognized fragrances of summer. There is no more useful herb in the kitchen, from pesto, to vegetables, to meats - basil adds flavorful accents to many foods. Try growing a pot of this tender, mild variety in a south window! Plant Type: Annual When to Sow Outside: In spring, 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when soil is warm When to Sow Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outside. Seed Depth: 1/4" Seed Spacing: 1" Row Spacing: 1' Days to Emerge: 5-10 Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 6" to 12" apart. Red Rubin Basil Rich, dark purple leaves are an exciting contrast in salads, pasta dishes and vinegar. This basil is an improved Dark Opal, and an All American Selections Winner in 1992. Red Rubin is much more uniform in color than other purple basils. The foliage has a clove-like spiciness and flavor - a little too strong for pesto but great for adding to other dishes. Great for containers. This packet plants one 10-foot row. Plant Type: Annual When to Sow Outside: In spring, 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when soil is warm When to Sow Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outside. Seed Depth: 1/4" Seed Spacing: 1" Row Spacing: 1' Days to Emerge: 5-10 Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 6" to 12" apart. Thai Basil Delicious sweet and spicy flavor. Very aromatic leaves; licorice basil aroma. Thai basil is known to the Vietnamese as "Hung Que" (and eaten raw with noodle soup in the morning) and in Thailand as "Horapha". Siam Queen basil is a distinct improvement over old Thai basils; the yields are impressive because the leaves are twice the size of other Thai basils - 3" to 4" long by 1.5" to 2" wide. Acompact plant with beautiful pink & purple flowers on red-purple stems makes Siam Queen a very attractive container variety. This packet plants 1 - 8 foot row. Plant Type: Annual When to Sow Outside: In spring, 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when soil is warm When to Sow Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outside. Seed Depth: 1/4" Seed Spacing: 1" Row Spacing: 1' Days to Emerge: 5-10 Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 6" to 12" apart Greek Spicy Globe A strong spicy flavor. Small mounding plant excellent for containers. Now Anyone acan grow basil - even if your garden consists of one pot! This small-leaved, 12" diameter, 6" tall basil doesn't give up anything to the other basils in flavor -- it has a very strong basil taste and fragrance that makes a little go a long way. This slow-bolting variety makes an excellent border plant for the flower garden. One packet plants one 15-foot row. Plant Type: Annual When to Sow Outside: In spring, 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when soil is warm When to Sow Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outside. Seed Depth: 1/4" Seed Spacing: 1" Row Spacing: 1' Days to Emerge: 5-10 Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 6" to 12" apart.

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