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Companion planting with Spearmint

Posted by Susan Lewis on November 19, 2012

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References

Growing into gardening: With Children, M McGroarty and N Weatherley 1993

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General information on Chamoiles

General Information Scientific name : Matricaria recutita and Matricaria discoidea Two basic types. German Chamoile: An annual plant that really likes the sun. Reseeds itself when some of the flowers are unpicked. Roman Chamoile: Low growing perenial tolerating most soil conditions. Really enjoyes being in the sun too. Growing near herbs will actually increase the essential oil production. Companion plant information Chamomiles plants accumulate calcium, potassium and sulfur. Good in composts and when returned to the soil.

General information about catnip

Also known as Catswort and Catmint A perienial plant of the Lamiaceae family - inclused mint. There are two varieties that I have grown. Nepeta cataria and Nepeta citriodora [ lemon catnip] Part of the mint family and thus a member of the Nightshades. Some may be sensitive to the effects where other just have no reaction. Catmint in flower.... protected by a tyre after the cats got to it Basically [ especially with cats] there are two ways of experiencing the effects. An olfactory one. The essential oils travel through the nose membranes reaching the area of the brain stimulated by "happy" pheromones and the cat goes wild. When eaten the effect is a mellowing one Freshness The old story of fresh is best ~ especially with Catnip as catnip is known to loose it's potency over time. When used in repellents the time frame is only a few ours of effective use. Uses The concentrated nepetalactone within the catnip is a repellen

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Catnip Chamoile

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