When and how to plant herbs in the open field

The advantages of planting herbs in spring are that they are completely unpretentious, not afraid of frost, can be grown all year round, and are quite easy to plant. We'll tell you how to plant herbs in the open field, in the garden, in the country, so that they will delight you and help you in this difficult time. This was reported by SSPDaily.

Parsley

Parsley seeds should be soaked in water for 2-3 days before planting. This plant should be grown in small bushes, with a distance of at least 15 cm between them. Put a dozen seeds in a small hole dug in advance. After that, water the area abundantly with a gradual decrease in the amount of water until the parsley sprouts.

Dill

Dill should be planted as early as possible because it is not afraid of cold weather. Plant it in bushes with a distance of 10 cm between them and between rows. Sow the seeds to a depth of 1.5 cm. After a month or two, you can cut the greens without waiting for the umbrellas used in pickling to appear.

Sorrel

Sorrel is a perennial plant. It can be sown three times a year - in early spring, June-July, and October-November. The seeds should be sown to a depth of no more than 2 cm. As early as May, you can harvest green leaves from sorrel.

Basil

Basil is grown from seedlings. It should be sown in April. This way you will get the first harvest earlier. Alternatively, sow in May in a permanent place. The bushes should be planted at a distance of about 30 cm. You can start harvesting in July and continue until September.

Spinach

Spinach is also a frost-resistant plant, which means it can be planted even in unheated soil. The seeds are sown to a depth of 2-3 cm at intervals of 5-10 cm. Within four weeks of planting, you will be able to harvest the spinach.

Arugula

If you like Mediterranean cuisine, be sure to plant arugula. Its seeds are sown outdoors in April. If you decide to plant this plant with seedlings, sow the seeds in early March and the seedlings in the ground in April. The distance between the bushes should be kept at 10 cm, between the rows - 30 cm. After planting, the arugula should be watered so that the soil is constantly slightly moist, especially in the hot months when it needs to be watered daily.

Coriander and cilantro

These unpretentious, aromatic plants, grown for their leaves and seeds, can be propagated by self-sowing. Coriander and cilantro are hardy, so you can start sowing them in April and continue until July. Seeds should be sown 1 cm deep, with a distance of 10 cm between bushes and 20 cm between rows. From July, you can already harvest, and so on until September.

Fennel

Fennel is a demanding plant, it needs a sufficient amount of heat (at least 6 ℃), moisture and light. You can grow it with seeds or seedlings. You can plant and harvest fennel every three weeks. The depth of sowing the seeds of this plant is 2 cm, the row spacing is 60 cm. The greens are cut off after ripening, and after three months or more, harvested from heads of cabbage weighing 250 g or more.

Oregano and marjoram

Oregano and marjoram are worth growing for adding to meat dishes and marinating. They are added to food in small quantities, so it will be enough to plant a few bushes that will last for a whole year. Oregano and marjoram should be sown after the soil warms up. These heat-lovers, if grown as seedlings, should be transplanted in early May. Sow the seeds 0.5-1 cm into the soil, at a distance of 20 cm. Harvest after 30-40 days from the time of sprouting.

Tarragon

Tarragon is a perennial and unpretentious plant. It does not need much, so plant 1-2 bushes. Do this from May to October. The seeds should be sown in open ground. The distance between the bushes should be 30 by 70 cm. The first sprigs of tarragon can be harvested as early as 2 months after the sprouts appear from June to October.

Lemon balm

Lemon balm is also an unpretentious perennial that can grow by self-sowing. In May, seeds are planted at a distance of 30 cm in a row and 60 cm between rows. In the first year, the crop is harvested after 2 months from the emergence of seedlings. In the second and subsequent years, lemon balm is harvested from June to October.

Garden mint

Garden mint is a cold-resistant plant, it grows quickly in spring and is planted from April to June in furrows 20 cm deep. The seeds are sown at a distance of 60 cm. After 1-2 weeks, expect the seeds to germinate, and after another 2 months, the leaves can be harvested.

Leaf mustard

Leafy mustard is not hardy to cold weather, so it should be grown as soon as the snow melts. This plant should be thinned out after the seedlings appear so that the distance between the stems is 5-10 cm. Once ripe, mustard is harvested for three weeks.