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Herbs in the UK a general plant profile and some growing hints.

Herbs have been used widely in the UK for centuries, cooking herbs, medicinal herbs and aromatic herbs. Herbs are also used as insect repellents as dyes and in soaps shampoos and cosmetics. Cooking herbs include rosemary, parsley, sage, oregano,thyme, chervil, chives, basil, dill and many more. Aloe has been used to treat burns, lavender is used as an aromatic, witch hazel is a herb used in cosmetics, valerian as a sedative. Liqorice is used both as a flavouring and medicinally. Wormwood and tansy are two herbs used as insect repellents. Growing condition vary greatly, so ask your supplier for an information sheet. You need to make sure that you check with a reliable source before using herbs medicinally.



Lemon Grass ::
Cymbopogon citratusis

Growing Lemon Grass

Lemon Grass grows well in a humus rich moist soil in full sun. The tender white stalks are used for cooking, the rest can be used for lemon grass tea. Great with fish and chiken dishes.

 

Lemon Grass Recipe.

Lemon Grass Coconut Rice.
Lemon grass tea.
Roasted Lemongrass Chicken.
Tom Yum Soup.



LEMON GRASS SUPPLIERS


Nickys Seeds and Garden Games
NICKYS SEEDS
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Purveyor of quality seeds worldwide of all your favourite, rare and unusual seeds. Includes a largeb range of herbs. Garden Sundries and Garden Games

Norfolk Herbs
NORFOLK HERBS
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Norfolk Herbs are growers of naturally raised culinary, medicinal and aromatic herb plants for wholesale, retail and mail order supply together with Bay Trees, Scented Pelargoniums and Hand Thrown English Garden Terracotta to give stature, colour, scent and flavour to a window-sill, patio, garden or landscape

 
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