Herbs

Common Sage Uses & Plant Information

Common Sage Uses: Sage leaves are used as a tea. Sage leaves are used as a spice in sausages, meat, fish and honey. They are also added in cheese, salads […]

8 facts about Sage you probably ignored

Sage (Salvia officinalis) was used by Romans in sacred ceremonies, as they believed that it can bring longevity. The scientific name Salvia derives from the Latin word ‘salveo’ which means […]

German Chamomile Harvest

When and how to harvest German Chamomile Harvesting the flowers is the most difficult and expensive operation when growing professionally German Chamomile. Unfortunately, not all the flowers are ready […]

Rosemary Plant and Essential Oil Yield

Rosemary Plant Material and Essential Oil Yield per Acre The average rosemary yield of fresh plant material is 20 tons per hectare, or 8 tons (17636 lbs.) per acre (keep […]

Growing Lavender for Profit

Starting a Lavender Farm – Professional Cultivation of Lavender Growing commercially lavender for fresh or dried flowers and/or essential oil has raised much attention during the last two decades. Lavender […]

Q&As Peppermint

Can I grow peppermint from seed? Peppermint is a sterile hybrid and cannot be grown from seeds collected from a parent plant. However, mainly for amateur cultivation, certified seeds obtained […]

Peppermint Pests & Diseases

Verticillium wilt. It is a soil borne fungal disease that enters the peppermint plant through the root system and can finally kill it. Unfortunately, the pathogen can live in the […]

Peppermint Plant Material and Essential Oil Yield

Peppermint Essential Oil Yield The average fresh plant material yield of peppermint is 15-20 tons per hectare, or 7 tons (15.400 lbs.) per acre. The average essential oil yield of […]

Peppermint Harvest

Peppermint Harvesting – When and how to harvest peppermint Harvest can generally take place from late spring until early autumn. If you grow peppermint for essential oil, knowing when […]

Peppermint Weed Control

Peppermint Weed Management Unfortunately, peppermint plants often suffer from weeds, which compete with plants in terms of space, access to sunlight, water and nutrients. The presence of weeds will […]