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They are more than just looking good: If you want to plant something that is good for your eyes, taste buds and health, edible flowers are the right choice. Because colorful plants are not only decorative but also famous for their health effects. The healing properties of flowers and herbs have been known for centuries in monastery and cottage gardens, so chamomile and marigold are valuable products.
The advantage for the urban garden: “Even if you have very little space on the balcony, you can harvest enough to make your own tea blend,” says Scarlet Allenspach. The gardener never prepares a meal without a fresh accompaniment from his balcony. Wild bees and insects also delight in its nutritious splendor. Flowers like sunny places. They are also suitable for front gardens or uncultivated green spaces in the city, as their nutrient requirements are low.
Breeding and care tips:
Flowers can be collected! Cutting off the first flowers encourages the growth of new ones. For teas and tinctures, the flowers are dried on a cloth in the shade or hung upside down in a bouquet and then stored dry. Thus, you can benefit from its healing effects in winter.
marigold
A small miracle weapon: from bright yellow to orange, the plant not only looks beautiful and tasty on the plate, but also protects against pests in the garden. If you frame a vegetable bed with it, it will act as a wall against snails and nematodes. In addition, marigold contains essential oils, the most important ingredient being alpha-cadinol, which is considered a wound-healing and anti-inflammatory. Marigolds are unpretentious and can be planted now, they will bloom from June. Only the flowers are edible, good for digestion like tea.
borage
Borage is also called cucumber grass because of its unique taste. Blue flowers are suitable for salads, for finely chopped vegetable quark, but they also give a sweet freshness. Important: Only fresh flowers should be used in the kitchen, as the plant loses its aroma very quickly when dried. Borage also plays an important role in naturopathy. The leaves and flowers contain essential oils, minerals and vitamin C. Borage oil primarily has immune-boosting, anti-itch and anti-inflammatory properties. The flowers attract insects to the garden and are therefore often placed next to cucumbers or zucchini for pollination.
daisy
Unpretentious and healing: to date, no herbal pharmacy can do without the calming properties of chamomile, which is considered anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antispasmodic. The medicinal plant, which can be easily grown in the garden and on the balcony, likes hot and very dry places. Chamomile germinates in the light, so the seeds are only slightly pressed, but not covered with soil. Collect the flowers in the morning before they fully open, let them dry on a cloth, and then store them in a dark container. If you leave a few flower heads in the fall, the daisy will take care of itself.
cornflower
Its blue color is clear, formerly considered a field grass, but today cornflower can also be found in gardens. In the kitchen, only cornflower flowers are most often used for decorative purposes. When dried, the flowers are suitable as part of tea blends (for example, in combination with lavender or mint). When brewed, the tea first turns the sharp blue of cornflower and then gradually turns yellow, a show. Flowers are recommended for stress and nervousness.
still life
The climbing plant is often found in gardens and balconies because of its bright flowers. Uncomplicated nasturtium can look much more than beautiful. The flowers have a fresh and slightly tangy flavor and are suitable for salads as the young leaves. Unopened buds can also be used in place of capers. Due to its antibacterial mustard oil, it is used as a medicinal plant for respiratory diseases. The seeds are quite large and can be soaked in water before planting. More sun, more flowers. As a branch plant, it is also suitable as a privacy screen.
Source : Blick
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