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Encode EAN 13 in Visual Studio .NET How to grow

If you have a slightly shady garden, parsley is one of the herbs that will thrive It likes cool weather, and in the South needs a sunscreen; in the North, it prefers full sun Parsley seeds are so slow to germinate, legend says they go to the devil and back seven times before sprouting To speed germination, soak the seeds overnight before sowing You can start seeds indoors in individual peat pots (so you don t disturb the root when you transplant), but most people find it easier to plant seeds directly in the garden in early spring (or in autumn, in mild climates) Space parsley plants about 8 inches apart in organically rich, slightly acid soil Parsley is a favorite of swallowtail caterpillars; remove the caterpillars to a faraway plant if you can t bear to sacrifice a few sprigs of this herb You can start harvesting leaves when the plant is about 8 inches tall Cut off the outside leaves to stimulate new growth Parsley leaves left over-wintered can be bitter, but if you live in Zones 6 to 10, your plants will survive and provide a second-season crop

You can buy cultivars of either form of parsley In flat-leaf parsley, some have been bred for bigger leaves ( Giant Italian which grows to 18 inches

tall), sweeter flavor ( Titan ), stronger flavor ( Italian Dark Green ), or heat resistance ( Sherwood ) Curly parsley Forest Green has stiff stems, whereas Favorit has very curly, dark green leaves Hamburg parsley (P crispum var tuberosum) is grown for its roots, which have a nutty, carrotlike flavor when cooked

Believe it or not, this healthful little herb was once associated with death The Greeks dedicated it to Persephone, goddess of the underworld, and wove it into funeral wreaths Morbid superstitions clung to it well into the Middle Ages, when Europeans were careful to plant it only on Good Friday On the other hand, John Gerard said that parsley seeds or roots, boiled in ale, would cast foorth strong venome or poyson Early in this century, it was a popular means of inducing abortion Its most well-documented, medicinal use has been as a diuretic, and as a remedy for urinary problems The Romans munched this member of the carrot family after a feast to sweeten their breath or perhaps mask exhalations of wine Remember that the next time you eye the parsley sprig that decorates your dinner entr e Parsley packed with vitamins A and C, plus calcium, iron, and magnesium deserves better treatment than a neglected garnish It s one of the key ingredients in Middle Eastern tabbouleh and makes an incredible pesto mixed with lemon and walnuts And, of course, parsley is one of the triumvirate (along with thyme and bay leaf) in a bouquet garni As a diuretic, it might help with menstrual or post-dinner bloating But pregnant women should avoid more than a nibble now and then because it can stimulate uterine contractions

Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium, Hedeoma pulegioides)

It creepeth much upon the ground, with stems up to 2 feet long, and in midsummer produces tiny lavender flowers in small whorls, 6 inches or more above the leaves European pennyroyal is a perennial with half-inch leaves, whereas the American species is an annual, less sprawling with leaves up to twice as big

Pennyroyal needs rich, moisture-retentive, well-worked soil in either sun or shade Start the European perennial from cuttings or divisions Although it is hardy in Zones 5 to 10, it needs winter mulch in Zones 5 and 6 Plants spread by underground runners Because it is no beauty (old nicknames include lurk-in-the-ditch), confine it where it can hang over the edge of a raised bed or container, or tuck it between rocks Launch the American species from seed; germination is iffy everywhere, so sow generously and then thin plants to 6 inches apart