Savory garden

Savory garden: useful properties and application

Garden savory fragrant: photo

Garden savory is an annual crop that has an attractive and very pleasant aroma, and it tastes like a very hot plant, which also gives off spices. It is due to the fact that such an interesting and peculiar, pungent and pleasant aroma emanates from the leaves, they are often used instead of hot pepper. In particular, the seasoning savory garden fits perfectly into soups - it is added to pea, bean or bean soup. Also, garden savory is excellent as an additive for preserving cucumbers, for smoked meat, for game or for making sauces. This versatility made the plant incredibly popular and in demand.

In addition to the fact that savory is distinguished by its taste and aroma characteristics, it is also worth noting the beneficial properties of aromatic garden savory. For example, the tops contain essential compounds, as well as tannins. They help with diarrhea and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The leaves can increase appetite and are diuretic and anti-inflammatory. The most important thing is to use aromatic garden savory wisely, in moderation, otherwise the opposite situation may arise, and an allergic reaction will develop.

Growing Savory from seeds

Video about fragrant savory gardenGarden savory takes root well in lighter soils, and usually a place that is well lit, warmed up, is chosen, since due to this the plant can gain more energy and strength, which means that their external and taste properties will become much brighter and more expressive. A plant that originally grew in a greenhouse, and also located in a seedling box, must be transplanted. The transplant is planned for the second half of May. To do this, prepare a bed with rows in advance, there should be a distance of 2x30 centimeters between the rows. If the savory is sown in warm areas, then the seeds can be planted on the beds directly in the open ground in April, for this, grooves are prepared, which are located at a distance of about 30 centimeters from each other, no less.

Garden savory is cut at a level of five centimeters above the soil surface, and this is best done when the plant enters the stage of its flowering. Drying of garden savory is carried out in a shaded place, it is also best to do this in a room with a draft, and the greens are laid out in a thin layer. If you spread it out in a thick layer, then the upper layer will definitely dry out, but the lower one will most likely begin to rot, which will affect the general characteristics of the entire harvest of garden savory. Using such seemingly simple tips, you can achieve an excellent result in planting a plant and in harvesting in the future. The versatility of the aromatic garden savory has made it a regular guest in any area, so that it can be planted even by those gardeners who do not yet have much experience in growing this crop.