Just A Few More Seed Packets I Ordered This Week
I am having grandiose plans for my 2018 garden and herb garden. Whether I get a new or bigger greenhouse, use the one I have currently or add another smaller one like I have now to my gardening supplies, nothing is going to hamper my goals and vision of having my best garden with the best harvest yield this year.
- Wormwood
- Calendula (a second variety than already received)
- Spearmint
- Peppermint
- Milk Thistle
- Arugula (had last year but replenishing supply)
- Large Leaf Sorrel
- Little Gems (thank you
&
for recommending this one)
So today I wanted to focus on one specific seed I am waiting to arrive.
WORMWOOD
My plans for wormwood include making herbal tea for digestion and stomach issues as well as for a boost of energy sparingly.
My husband, as well as myself, suffer from the occasional bloated stomach after eating certain meals and I am hoping a cup of herbal wormwood every so often (with mint mixed in for extra flavor) will help this ailment.
Warning according to Dr. Axe website
Wormwood should only be taken under the supervision of a professional. It should always be taken in small doses as directed and for no longer than four weeks at a time.
Wormwood herb is not meant for long-term use. ... The FDA lists wormwood unsafe for internal use due to the toxicity of thujone oil. However, it's considered to be safe when taken by mouth in the amounts commonly found in food and beverages, including bitters and vermouth, as long as these products are thujone-free
According to Absinthe Fever's website
Thujone is a fragrant, oily substance, naturally found in a variety of common plants and flowers. Thujone is perhaps best known in connection with absinthe, the drink that inspired a generation of nineteenth-century artists, writers and thinkers. In absinthe, thujone is thought to be the secret behind the unusual "mind-illuminating" effects (as one French doctor put it) of the special green liquor.
Plus the burst of color from the yellow flowers will add a nice touch to my herb garden.
Plus wormwood is a perennial plant that I can have in my garden for many years to come; and enjoy.
Growing Wormwood
My favorite website Gardening Know How
recommends this for growing wormwood from seed...
Grow wormwood or sweet Annie plant in a sunny location and well-drained soil. This plant doesn’t like being overly wet. Wormwood is generally planted in spring. If starting plants from seeds, sow the small seeds in flats and set the seedlings out in the garden well after the last frost in spring.
Once established, wormwood plants require little care. In addition to occasional watering, these plants can be fertilized once a year. Light pruning can be performed to help keep these plants from becoming unruly, especially the spreading varieties.
So I am pretty much good to go with this one! I am imaging my kitchen garden table and mudroom both FULL of seedling trays come the end of March and into April.I may have to set up a schedule of planting seeds before this gets out of hand QUICK!
