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Lovage – The Renaissance
Lovage is an ancient, traditional and southern Europe. It gradually spread throughout the rest of Europe as the first monks carried with them from place to place as one of its many herbs repair. Has also become naturalized in parts of the U.S.
The roots were used to combat disease
After retirement, many monks left, but the herbs were left behind and continued to grow throughout the towns and villages. The roots in particular were used to cure many diseases. The leaves were also used as a condiment in the kitchen, a use that has enjoyed a revival of modern times. All parts of plant are strongly aromatic. Both the taste and aroma is reminiscent of celery.
Hardy perennial
Lovage is a perennial. Each year grows new leaves, which then wither in early winter. It can grow very tall very quickly and can reach a height of 5-7 feet each year. The large, smooth, finely divided leaves have an attractive blue-green color. A member of the Umbelliferae, carrot family, Lovage has flat clusters of yellowish-green flowers at the tops of the stems grooved in the summer.
Once used as a medicinal herb
The roots and seeds were used in medicine. The roots were dug up in spring and boiled, after the water they were cooked was used for diseases such as kidney problems and constipation. It was believed that both leaves and roots could relieve throat infections and persistent cough.
Lovage in the kitchen
Lovage has a special flavor and aroma. Many love and others hate. In any case, it should be used with discretion. Only a small leaf or a piece of root can do wonders, but too much can ruin a whole dish. Lovage is often used in the manufacture of stock cubes for extra flavor. The leaves can be dried or frozen for use in winter and the roots will last long in the refrigerator.
Indoor and outdoor growing
Lovage is most suitable to be cultivated, but can also be cultivated as annual and seeded again in each year. Lovage can be grown as pot plant in the window or balcony for the summer. The young plants reach a height of 16-20 cm, the leaves will be tender and the plants do not flower.
Increase Lovage
Sow seeds in spring in pots of spread soil mixed with some sand. With a temperature between 68 ° -86 ° F., the first leaves should appear within four weeks. Cover the pans of glass or plastic and place it on a heat source is below the temperatures at night are below the temperatures daily. Keep the soil moist and move the pot to a cooler place once the seedlings appear. Pot the seedlings into larger, deeper vessels when they are large enough to handle. One to three plants should be sufficient to meet the needs of a typical family.
outdoor plants can tolerate frost, dying back and sprouting new growth in spring. Indoor plants will stay green until winter when the leaves dry and appear again in spring. Or discard them and regenerate each year.
Plant Doctor
Lovage is rarely attacked by insects or disease, possibly because of its strong aroma.
The black vine weevil larvae can have their residence in the roots, making the plant wither and die. Discard affected plants and sterilize or discard the soil.
If Lovage leaves wither at the edges, it may be because the soil has often become dry. Water regularly, especially in dry weather.
Shopping Tips
Lovage seed and plants are usually offered for sale in nurseries, seed can also be obtained from seed catalogs.
Lifetime: Pot-grown Lovage must be renewed each year. Garden Plants will live for many years and own seeds.
Season: Spring to autumn. Dormant in winter.
Quotient difficulty: Easy.
In Brief
The size and growth rate
Lovage is a robust perennial that can reach a height of 5-7 feet of each year. It has large leaves, divided and grooved stems.
Flowering and fragrance
Flat clusters of yellow-green flowers in summer. All parts of plant are highly aromatic, including seeds.
Light and temperature
Lovage thrives in both sun and half shade. It is not difficult to grow a plant and can survive frost. She will naturally start to wither in the fall and can adapt very harsh conditions.
Watering and feeding
Potted plants should be watered regularly and thoroughly throughout the growing season and fed with a fertilizer general now and then.
Soil and transplanting
Lovage is not fussy about soil and thrive in any soil or good garden soil pattern commercial potting. Peak indoor-sown seedlings to larger pots for further development. Do not keep plants in containers for over two years, they become very large and dominant. Garden Plants can be left to grow for several years.
Grooming
None except to collect and use in the kitchen.
Spread
It is easy to divide older plants in the garden, but it is not recommended for marijuana plants cultivated as they tend to becomes too coarse. container plants grow from seeds.
Environment
Very decorative in a kitchen window along with other herbs in pots.
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