Parsley is an aromatic plant widely used in the kitchen and really simple to grow on a windowsill, on the balcony or in the garden
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himIl parsley is a biennial plant with bright green leaves, smooth or curled, used as a flavoring in the kitchen and as a natural remedy. Rich in vitamin C and essential oil, the parsley plant is native to the Mediterranean areas where it grows without difficulty.
Growing parsley allows you to have fresh leaves of this aromatic herb to be used in sauces, salads, soups and as a garnish for first courses and side dishes.
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Scientific name
The scientific name of parsley is Petroselinum crispum and its botanical family is that of the Apiaceae.
When and how to sow parsley?
To grow parsley you can proceed by sowing or starting from a seedling purchased in the nursery. Since the germination rate of parsley seeds is quite low, it is best to soak the seeds in water for a couple of hours to increase the chances of success. Compared to other aromatic herbs, in fact, i germination themes they are longer and are around 4/5 weeks.
Sowing can be done from February to July but, if you decide to sow parsley in pots, you need to keep the pots away from freezing until spring.
On the other hand, if you sow outdoors, you spread the seeds after the last frosts, choosing an area of the garden free of weeds and reached by the sun for five or six hours a day, preferably in the morning.
The seeds must be buried at a depth of about half a centimeter, twenty centimeters apart and, after sowing, the soil must be kept moist until the first leaves appear.
The seedlings will begin to develop after two to four weeks, or when the soil reaches one temperature stable at around 15-20 ° C, after which the seedlings will grow quite quickly.
Ideal soil for parsley
Il Plot ideal for parsley, in pots or in the ground, it is neutral or slightly acidic, well drained and rich in organic matter.
How to cure parsley
Once developed, the parsley plant does not need particular care: it is sufficient to provide the plant with light and water, avoiding exposure to direct sun.
Throughout the summer season, it is necessary to water the parsley regularly, without exaggerating: an excess of water could in fact cause rotting of the roots.
If you grow it indoors, the plant should be placed in a very bright area, for example on a window sill, away from heat sources.
Outdoors, parsley resists well all year round, even inwinter, both in pots and in the ground.
Being a biennial plant, the life cycle of parsley ends in the second year with the production of fruits and seeds. If it is grown in open ground, it is possible that from seed production in the second year new plants can grow back.
How to harvest parsley
Parsley leaves can be harvested when the stems have at least three branches, by taking the outermost twigs.
The collected branches can be stored for a few days in water or dried and placed in an airtight jar.
Between one collection and the next it is necessary to give the plant time to develop again.
Uses in herbal medicine
In herbalist's shop however, the leaves are not used, but the fruits and roots. THE parsley fruits they have a diuretic, digestive and carminative action and stimulate the onset of menstruation, while the root is used to prevent and treat gravel.
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