Herbs

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Soapwort Planting, Care, Harvesting & Marketing Guide

July 21, 2011

There are four well-known species of the Soapwort plant, an herb that belongs to the pink family (Caryophyllaceae). Of the fifty species of soapworts that grow in our country, only five have economical value. The most imporant of these is Gypsophila arrostil Guss, var.Nebulosa (Boiss. Et Heldr.), sometimes called the female soapwort, which grows in the [...]

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Growing Thyme – Killer Tips and Uses of Thyme

July 12, 2011

Thyme is a kind of perennial hardy shrub that grows to an extent of 20 to 40 cm. There are many different types of thymes that are available. Thymes can be used for many purposes ranging from cooking to medicinal application. There are also many other benefits of this herb since they can be used [...]

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Perennial Honesty, Versatile Growing Conditions and Adaptability

June 5, 2011

Perennial honesty grows all through Europe and has wonderful flowers that will be blooming from this plant. This plant has capability to grow in damp woods and can also grow in lime plants in easy manner. The leaf of this plant has beautiful marked serration characteristics. Another aspect of this plant is that they have [...]

Usage areas of jatropha

June 30, 2010

Jatropha has gained sensational level of popularity due to its ability to serve as bio fuel seeds. There is great level of interest being shown by many cultivators to grow this plant in large areas. Still, there is great scope for growing this crop that will provide large amount of oil. Jatropha oil can be [...]

Growing Jatropha

June 27, 2010

Jatropha is a high quality bio fuel crop that is capable of providing large amount of oil per unit planting space. This crop can be grown in an extremely easy manner and requires very less amount of maintenance. Jatropha is a perennial crop that can be grown in any climatic conditions. This plant mostly favors [...]

Safflower Cultivation

May 27, 2010

Flowers are basically divided into two types

Beneficial flowers
Non-beneficial flowers.

Safflower comes under the beneficial flowers because it provides numerous resources to the human being. More number of products could be extracted from safflower. The non-beneficial flowers are nothing but the flowers, which is only used for the decorative purpose. The products extracted from the safflower are [...]

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Best Tips to Grow Medicinal Herbs and Their Benefits

March 17, 2010

There is a great level of interest among people to grow different medicinal herbs in their home such that they can be benefited due to the sensational healing properties of these herbs. Growing medicinal herbs at home will be sensational option since you will be able to save large amount of money due to the [...]