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HERB	SOWING	INFO	USES
KAFFIR,( Lime ) Citrus hystrix	Indoors anytime	Although much used in cooking in the far east it has slowly become popular in England due to the much loved Thai curries of which it is an essential ingredient. It is possible to grow it here but indoors.	Rich in vitamin C the leaves are added to soups and curries for flavouring, unlike the lemon the friut is not used for cooking apart from the rind. The juice is used as a natural bleach.
KALE, Crambe maritima	Outdoors in April	Found originally growing by the sea shore. Good drainage required and the soil should not be rich.	Very mineral rich this plant contains calcium chlorine, phosphorous, potassium and sulphur which are all good for the blood and nerves as well as teeth. Eat raw in salads.
LADY'S MANTLE, Alchemilla vulgaris	Outdoors in April	Naturally it grows in moist and shady woodland areas.	Its name suggests its use and that is for the treatment of female organs of generation. It would help irregular menstruation and difficulties in conceiving. Good also for the strengthening of the arteries. Can be eaten raw in salad.Use the leaves as a skin cleanser.
LAVENDER, Lavendula spica	Outdoors in April	Plant in a sunny position. Young plants should be protected in their first winter.	The flowers should be used when they are newly opened in salads. Make Lavender bags to deter moths from your cloths. Useful in the treatment of vomiting, headaches, and general weakness of the limbs.
LEMON, Citrus limonum	Indoors anytime	Keep the pips from a good lemon and plant in a pot. They are slow growing and there is the possibility that they will not produce fruits either for many years if at all, in which case buy one from a nursery. They like warmth and sun all year.	Not a herb I thought but it is a very beneficial plant and useful in all sorts of cures. We know it for its high Vitamin C content but it also cleanses the blood, helps get rid of mucus and fevers . Half a lemon diluted with water and a spoon of honey is the best way to break the nights fast in the morning.
LEMON BALM, Melissa officinalis	Outdoors April-May	Good for attracting bees to your garden. Protect in the winter.	The chopped leaves can be eaten raw in salad or made into tea.
LILY OF THE VALLEY, Convallaria majalis	Outdoors in April	Likes damp shady places.	Clears the mind and strengthens the memory, reduces high blood pressure. The flowers are stronger than the roots for internal use and the leaves help inflammations externally.
LOVAGE, Ligusticum officinalis	Outdoors in September	Likes damp sunny places.	Excellent flavouring for soups and stews, especially good for vegetarians and vegans due to its robust, delicious flavour.
MALLOW, Althea officinalis	Outdoors in April	Will grow well near the sea and on bad land if it is wet. Easy to grow but put a marker where it is positioned as it dies right down in the winter.	Another of the most highly prized of herbs with so many wonderful properties. The whole plant is useful the leaves when young should be used in salads, the flowers and leaves can be made into a tea, the fruits are highly tonic, the stem when mixed with saliva can be placed on sores and swellings and the roots are used in confectionary (Marsh Mallows).Used for the treatment of sore throats, all bowel problems, inflammed eyes and sore mouth and gums.
MARIGOLD, Calendula officinalis	Outdoors in April	Sow in permanent position in sun or partial shade.	Infuse as a skin toner and for the use of sun-burn. Boil the petals from 6 flower heads with half a pint of milk gently until it forms a lotion. It can also help with eczema, spots, warts and a greasy skin. The flowers can be eaten raw in salads. The Arabs feed the flowers to their horses to strengthen the arteries and veins, it would seem a pretty sensible idea for all of us to eat some in the summer months.
MARJORAM, Origanum vulgare	Indoors Feb-May	Plant out in June in a sunny position but sandy soil.	Use in salads and with potatoes. Good for aches and pains, bad breath, sore throats, morning sickness and fevers.
MELILOT, Melilotus officinalis	Outdoors in Autumn	Poor soil in shade	Used to be used to flavour beer, cheese and tobacco.
MINT, Mentha viridis	Outdoors in April	Grows anywhere but is virilant unless contained so beware. You can believe you have pulled it all up but any tiny amount of root left will regrow. Plants die down in winter.	Popular use is with lamb and in tea. Very soothing for the digestion and rub the leaves on stiff joints to help arthritis. The Arabs believe it ensures virility and not only drink vast quantities of tea themselves but also give it to their bulls and horses whose sexual powers are waning, WOW!
MUSTARD, (Black) Brassica nigra (White) Sinapis alba	Outdoors in April	Sunny position.	Use the young leaves in salad. When a cold threatens chew a teaspoon of seeds several times a day to help expel mucus. Good for bad breath, flatulence and inflammations. Mustard plasters used to be used to help chest infections, mix ground mustard seeds with wholewheat flour and egg white and apply to the chest. Be careful the skin does not blister if it is sensitive, the egg white should help.
NASTURTIUM, Tropaeolum majus	Outdoors in April	Likes a sunny position but will do well almost anywhere even in pots. Likes to creep and climb.	Full of Vitamin C so use in salads, both the leaves and flowers. Helps stomach pains, tiredness, poor sight and depression.
NETTLE, Urtica dioica		Best to find a small patch to dig up and transplant to your garden. It will grow easily with no care, likes manure.	The whole plant is useful, the root for stones that have formed in any organ, the leaves lightly boiled for anaemia, arthritis, rheumatism and to cleanse the blood. Use as a hair wash to improve colour and texture.The Nettle is one of the world's most chlorophyll-rich plants and no other green vegetable exceeds its vitamin and mineral content, treat and eat as you would spinach.