本帖最後由 gunbuster363 於 2009-10-28 10:28 編輯
在看一本叫Gardening_Basics_for_Dummies的書,入面有一章係講香草的,想將一d有用的野總結出來
比大家參考參考^^
Getting the timing right
When you plant your herbs really depends on the plant, but you can’t go
wrong planting herbs the same way you plant vegetable seedlings; that is,
plant them out in the garden after all danger of frost is past (see Chapter 13
for info on vegetable gardening). The reason this strategy works for most
herbs is that a lot of them aren’t especially cold-tolerant. This technique also
gets them in the ground under encouraging conditions: warm soil, warm air,
and a good summer stretching out ahead of them. They should surge right
into robust growth.
總結:不要在冬天/就到冬天時種香草,因為好多都唔受得冷
Avoid planting herbs — even if you spot plants for sale somewhere at a bargain
price — in the heat of summer. Planting then stresses out even dryland
natives like oregano and lavender.
總結:不要在好熱的天氣種香草,即使係耐旱的奧勒岡(牛至)同薰衣草
Going solo
Some herbs are meant to be alone. These plants
are tall or hog horizontal space. They also
monopolize resources of soil nutrients and water
or have a tendency to grow rampantly. In other
words, they’re not good team players. If you
really want them, why not just segregate them in
their own area, bed, or pot? Plants that do better
solo include mint, oregano, and marjoram.
總結:有d生長好快,好有攻擊性的香草,只可以分開種,唔好同其他香草一齊種,例如薄荷,香蜂草,奧勒岡(牛至),墨角蘭(牛至屬的香草),檸檬馬鞭草(lemon verbena)
花友意見: "lemon balms shouldnt be included on the list, at least in my case, also oregano is not that aggressive;
本書講及frost zone唔arm, 所以info不能全收, 要注意啊" - gtrnismo
The most important thing to do for potted herbs is keep them watered;
potted plants dry out notoriously fast, and cycles of soaking and drying
out aren’t good for a plant’s health, even a tough little herb plant. (Note:
The Mediterranean herbs — such as thyme, rosemary, lavender, sage, and
oregano — prefer poor, almost sandy soil; they’ll rot if too wet. Use a sand
or pebble mulch around them.)
總結:最重要的是保持濕潤,排水良好(但一些源自地中海一帶的香草偏愛一些sandy的泥土,如果太濕會爛.例如:百里香,迷迭香,薰衣草,鼠尾草,奧勒岡(牛至),用沙/石仔mix下d泥土)
Frequent harvesting from potted herbs has an important benefit, by the way.
When you snip off the tips, the remaining plant is inspired to grow more
thickly and compactly — which looks better in a pot.
總結:摘頂芽可以刺激橫向生長
Turn herbs occasionally so they’re healthier
and look fuller/balanced. Potted herb
plants naturally grow towards the source of
sunlight, and they may start to lean or look
one-sided unless you give them a quarterturn
every few days.
總結:為了保持生長平均,可以轉一轉d盆,因為佢地會生向太陽果邊,會生斜左.所以隔幾日就可以比佢1/4轉
Herbs rarely need fertilizer! In fact, excess fertilizer may lead to lax, floppy
growth that’s unattractive and vulnerable to diseases and pests; it may also
inhibit flowering.
總結:香草極少需要落肥
Some herbs like “sweeter” soil (soil with a higher pH; alkaline soil — see
Chapter 4). If your garden’s soil is towards the acidic side, a sprinkling of
lime powder or chips at the herb’s base at planting time may be in order.
Examples of herbs that like this include chia, lavender, and echinacea.
總結:有些香草喜歡偏鹼的泥,如:chia(不明香草,求師兄解答),薰衣草,紫錐花(Echinacea)
Some herbs really prefer soggy ground. The drawback is that if you put them
in such a spot, they may grow too rampantly; be willing to let them do as
they will. If that’s not practical, simply raise them in a pot and keep the pot
well-watered and/or set in a saucer of water so the growing mix is perpetually
damp. Examples of herbs like this include mints, beebalm, cardamom,
chervil, goldenseal, and sorrel.
總結:有些香草比較喜歡濕的環境:如薄荷,香蜂草(beebalm),小豆蔻(cardamom),山蘿蔔(chervil), 北美黃蓮(金印草,goldenseal), 酸模(sorrel)
感謝花友jack872184指正:beebalm=香蜂草
感謝花友gtrnismo的意見(見上方藍字)
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