Conservation of aromatic herbs
Harvesting aromatic herbs
Aromatic herbs should be harvested when the oils responsible for their flavour and aroma are at their highest level. The right time depends on the part of the plant you are harvesting...
Duration of germination of vegetable seeds by soil temperature
What you're going to read is perhaps the most valuable gardening instruction that has ever been offered to you.
When to sow
On each pack of seeds you buy is on the back 4 or...
Winter Savory
Description
The winter savory reaches a height of about 60 cm and its foliage is dark green and bright. Its shape and texture are much more rigid than those of the summer savory and its...
Spacing of plants in intensive gardening
Some vegetable plants are more tolerant than others at high planting densities. Root vegetables such as carrots, radishes, beets, celery... Leafy vegetables, such as spinach, celery, salads can be planted in a drue way, but fruit vegetables need space to mature.
Understanding fertilizers – How and when to feed your garden
The plants in your garden need food like you, it may seem obvious, but you will be surprised at how many people don't bother to feed their plants and wonder why they are not...
Guide to integrated crop production in tropical areas
Producers must be aware of the new expectations of consumers. They must constantly evolve their practices to meet current challenges: to practice a productive, quality and environmentally friendly agriculture.
This guide proposes technical solutions adapted...
French Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa
Description
The French tarragon is a loose and open perennial that can reach 60 to 90 cm in height. The leaves are dark green, narrow and slightly twisted. The plant occasionally produces...