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Herbs and Reproduction

The home herb garden does not really produce any herb that can simply and naturally increase a woman’s chances of becoming pregnant either by treating her own diminished fertility or indeed that of her partner. There are some herbs that promote healthy reproductive organs, and safe as long as you are not taking any prescription medicines, they are trusted and have been used by various cultures throughout the world for centuries.

Little Known Facts about Common Culinary Herbs

In your garden you will have your culinary herbs, and growing them for use in your cooking will of course provide all the herb garden delights that you are looking for. But it is a little known fact that most culinary herbs have been for centuries, or perhaps even only recently, discovered to have many beneficial medicinal uses as well.

The Tea Tree

Of all herb garden delights, although difficult to propagate, the tea tree is one of the best herbs to have in your garden or to grow inside if you cannot provide the semi-tropical conditions outside.

Herbs as Aphrodisiacs

The finding of herbal extracts which will enhance sexual enjoyment has been an all consuming passion of healers, medicine men, witches, and in modern times – scientists. Not only sex drive but actual sexual function can be improved by using certain herbs as aphrodisiacs.

The Italian Herb Garden

Some of the most famous and tastiest herbs in the world come from Italy. Some of the best cuisine come from Italy too, mainly because of the herbs used..

When to Harvest Your Herbs

The best time to pick, for most herbs, is early in the morning just as the dew evaporates, but before the heat of the day.

Growing Garden Herbs From Cuttings

Taking cuttings is really not a difficult process, and whatever your strike rate it will be a very inexpensive way to replenish your stock of plants.

Starting Herbs from Seed

Starting seeds indoors is fairly easy when you know what you’re doing. Simply provide the right conditions and you’ll have beautiful, healthy seedlings in no time.

How to start a herb garden

Although requirements of each type of herb do vary, there are general guidelines that will suit most of them.