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Originally Posted by Treefingers.s
I ordered some plant seeds and I was wondering which one would benefit me the most:
1. Wormwood(Artemisia absinthium)
2. Vervain(Verbena Officinalis)
3. ST John's Wort(Hypericum perforatum)
Replies to this thread would be appreciated.
(Also, if you guys have any good idea on how to grow or when to harvest any of these if needed)
(P.S Fuck datura yo muthafuckas didn't germinate)
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They're all pretty easy to grow. You must keep in mind they are common and Hypercium spp. are even considered noxious weeds in many places.
As to the Artemisia:
"The plant can easily be cultivated in dry soil. They should be planted under bright exposure in fertile, mid-weight soil. It prefers soil rich in nitrogen. It can be propagated by growth (ripened cuttings taken in March or October in temperate climates) or by seeds in nursery beds. It is naturalised in some areas away from its native range, including much of North America."
Courtesy of teh wiki
Hypercium: "St. John's wort is usually propagated from runners in the autumn or by seed sown early in the spring. The plant does best when planted on an average soil and prefers dappled shade or full sun. the plants grow rapidly but are short lived, usually lasting only five or six years. Because of their dense, compact habit of growth they rarely need pruning, but if it is necessary to cut off deadwood, do so in early spring. New plants can be started from softwood cuttings of young growth in late spring or early summer."
http://www.gardenguides.com/486-st-j...erforatum.html
Verbana: "Cultivation details
A very easily grown plant, it succeeds in any moderately fertile well-drained but moisture retentive soil in a sunny position[1, 200]. Plants are very tolerant of neglect and will maintain themselves for a number of years even when growing in dense weed competition[K]. Self-sows freely when growing in a suitable position[K]. The growing plant attracts butterflies and moths[30].
Propagation
Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germination should take place within 3 weeks. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots once they are large enough to handle and plant them out in early summer. If you have sufficient seed, it can also be sown in situ in late spring. Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame until they are growing away well. Plant them out in the summer or the following spring. Basal cuttings in early summer. Harvest the shoots with plenty of underground stem when they are about 8 - 10cm above the ground. Pot them up into individual pots and keep them in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer."
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants....na+officinalis
So I ordered some seeds..
