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Exposure Artemisia Absintium

Exposure of the medicinal plants. the Artemisia absintium should be grown in a bright place, with direct sunlight.The the Artemisia absintium should be grown outdoors; it can bear very harsh temperatures without any problems, even many degrees below zero.

Fertilization Artemisia absintium

During this period of the year, our plants need a frequent fertilization, to guarantee a good quantity of nutritional substances, useful during the development of new vegetation. We can add a fertilizer rich in nitrogen to the irrigating water, every 15-20 days, or a granular slow release fertilizer, to add to the ground every 3-4 months.

Generalities Artemisia absintium

These plants give origin to a brush with a rounded form. The Artemisia absintium has a shrub- like development. The Artemisia absintium Is medium in size; in spring it assumes a yellow colouring. These are evergreen plants, which means they keep their leaves year round.

Watering Artemisia absintium

Water rarely, about once every 2-3 weeks with 20-21 glasses of water , keeping the soil dry for a few days before watering again; when wetting we suggest avoiding surpluses, however to wet the soil deep down. We can use some medicinal plants in the kitchen, fresh; instead if we want to harvest them to use them dehydrated, let’s be sure about their balsamic period, meaning the period of the year in which every period has a higher quantity of active principles.

Treatments Artemisia absintium

Generally during this time of year we suggest a pre-emptive treatment with wide range insecticide and with a systemic fungicide, to prevent the attack from part of the aphids and the development of fungus diseases, often favoured by a mild and damp climate.

Soil Artemisia absintium

We recommend growing these medicinal plants in a soft and light, very well drained soil.

In Courtesy of (From " gardening.eu" on 19/10/2008)