The natural do-it-yourself goes crazy. Privilege for a few? Not really. Even those who do not have a garden or a patch of land can have their small vegetable garden easily accessible: on the balcony. And you can start by cultivating aromatic plants, essential for a light and tasty cuisine.
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Michelle e Barack Obama they grow broccoli and courgettes in the White House; in the Vatican gardens a vegetable garden was created for a natural pantry for the pope's table. In short, the natural do-it-yourself goes crazy. Privilege for a few? Not really. Even those who do not have a garden or a patch of land can have their small vegetable garden easily accessible: on the balcony. And you can start with cultivating them aromatic plants, indispensable for one light cuisine e tasty. And from the undoubted wholesome virtues.
What is needed? A sunny balcony or terrace. Some vasi at least 20 cm in diameter or boxes (earthenware or plastic). The seedlings they can be purchased (in this case, pour them into slightly larger containers); or you can plant the seeds, possibly bought in organic shops. The vases must all be prepared with clay or gravel on the bottom, the Plot it must be light and draining.
Water regularly, every day, avoiding the formation of stagnant water. This operation must be done in the early hours of the day; badly you can also do it at sunset. Absolutely avoid the central hours of the day.
Fertilize regularly, approximately every month, during the vegetative period (use a complete fertilizer, with nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and microelements). Add a teaspoon of lime, because most herbs can't stand acidity.
More plants can be placed in a single pot: the only warning is to consider the different water needs. For example, you can put together thyme, rosemary and savory. Or basil, lemon grass, marjoram. Mint, which requires more water, has the same needs as chervil and tarragon.
In general, aromatic plants like to be exposed to the sun until the season gets too hot; then better to keep them in partial shade, sheltered by special shading sheets (at least in the central hours of the day).
- Basylum (it loves the sunlight, but it suffers from extreme heat as well as from wind and frost): it has digestive, antispasmodic, carminative, antiseptic properties. Externally it can be used in preparations for deodorant and toning baths. It is relaxing, also used against stress.
- Prezzemolo (he wants the penumbra and a moist soil): rich in vitamin C, A, CALCIUM, IRON, it has diuretic and purifying properties; its high content of vitamin C has an antiastenic function, increasing muscle tone and resistance to fatigue.
- Rosmarino (loves the sun and prefers to be leaning against a wall): aids digestion, stimulates appetite and gastric secretion. It calms the cough, and is useful in the treatment of rheumatism. It is used against muscle and joint pain, circulatory disorders, and for tonic and anti-fatigue baths.
- Erba chives (prefers shade, but also grows in the sun): contains vitamin C and phosphorus. It has strong purifying and diuretic properties.
