The garden is full of surprises in summer. After all, it often happens that during a walk we are suddenly surrounded by clouds of smells, the most intense in the air warmed by strong rays of the midday sun.This is how our senses attackherbs , spreading wonderful aromas with extraordinary profligacy.These mostly modest plants will also be a joy to the eyes if we plant them in carefully designed arrangements.
In modern herb beds, plants are accompanied by classic materials such as granite, gravel or wood, but used in an unconventional way. Distinct geometric forms are no longer reserved only for large kitchen (vegetable) gardens.Also on a smaller scale, the view of such herbal beds makes a surprisingly strong impression.
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On the air, the herbs are also worth breeding in donicach (Photo: Fotolia.com) |
Aromatic food additives find their favorite place wherever they can enjoy large amounts of solar energy and fresh air. A small garden can fit even 1 m2. Fragrant plants, however, differ in their soil preferences.Some herbs, incl.sage , lavender, savory and thyme, come from the south and feel best in poorly fertile and permeable soil. The substrate for them should be loosened with the addition of limestone grit, fine gravel or sand.
Gravel or other rock material that stores heat is suitable for the paths between the herb beds, and then - for example on cold days and nights - it is slowly released to the environment.Other herbs, incl. lemon balm andmint , like fertile soil and also grow well in slightly shaded places
Small plant species are planted in the foreground and taller plants are placed in the center of the mixed herb bed. Make sure that the flower bed is accessible from all sides.Such a location will allow us to easily harvest kitchen delicacies. It is also beneficial for plants.Regular pinching of the tops of the shoots in the summer makes the herbs more branching the next season.
For those looking for exceptional specimens, it is worth recommending 'Ginger' thyme with the scent of ginger, orange and lemon. Children will be pleased with Artemisia procera, whose leaves have the smell and taste of Coca Cola.These plants are best planted on the edge of the bed, so that their aroma is quickly spread in the air even after accidentally touching the shoots.
Some Mediterranean herbs, such as curry herb, rosemary or Lavandula x intermedia fragrant lavender, are perennial plants, but in periods of more severe frost they need to be covered with a layer of brushwood or agrotextile.When buying herbs, it is worth asking about frost-resistant varieties.
