The ideal aromatic herbs for those forget to water: discover the most resistant varieties, such as growing them without stress and because they can improve your home (even if you don’t cook often).
Those who often forget to water plants can still grow aromatic herbs. In fact, there are resistant varieties that require very few care. In fact, these varieties adapt well also to conditions of poor humidity.
You don’t need a green thumb to cultivate these plants: just know which one to choose and where to arrange them. And if you often forget the watering can, don’t worry: there are aromatics capable of surviving (and also thrive) without constant attention.
Between sunny terraces and forgotten corners of the garden, these plants know how to get away with it. Better to take advantage of it to always have a touch of perfume and flavor in the kitchen at hand.
A little advice? It starts from one plant and observes how it reacts. If you forget to water it and she keep flourishing, then you found the green companion perfect for your lifestyle.
The most resistant aromatic to drought
Not all aromatic herbs are delicate. Some, on the contrary, seem to be born to resist the most obstinate forgetfulness. They also grow lush with sporadic watering and adapt to extreme conditions, such as scorching sun and dry soil.
Among the more suitable for those who forget to waterstand out:
- Rosemary: robust and adaptable, it lives well even in the most sunny places. It needs well -drained soil and very little water.
- Timo: a rustic plant, perfect for being grown in pot or garden. He loves the sun and bears the drought well.
- Salvia: It has those gray-green leaves, a little velvety with the touch, which seem to be made on purpose to retain humidity. If the watering often escapes you, she won’t complain about it.
- Oregano: grows almost everywhere, even where the earth is dry and hard. And the beauty is that it is enough to feel immediately in a South cuisine, with its intense and unmistakable scents.
- Lavender: It is not really a aromatic to put on the plate, but he is a queen of the balcony. He holds the insects away and with his perfume he floods the air even on the hottest afternoons. And then, let’s face it, it certainly does not fear a few days without water.
Other less known varieties but equally resistant deserve a special mention. There is the sancticwith a decisive taste, perfect for giving character to meat dishes or legumes. Or theIssopoa plant discreet with blue-bumper flowers and pungent aroma, almost balsamic. And still thehelichrysumalso called “curry plant”: just touch it to feel its spicy perfume, capable of evoking sunny landscapes and brackish breezes. All plants that are not offended if the watering can remain firm for days.
Curiously, many of these plants come from the same place: the Mediterranean band. An environment where the sun beats strongly and water is scarce. There, nature has created species capable of getting by alone, strong and independent. Perfect for those with their heads elsewhere but love to surround themselves with greenery.
How to cultivate them without stress (and without water)
It is not enough to choose the right plants: it is also necessary to create an environment that favors their resistance. The good news? Few precautions are enough.
- You choose terracotta vaseswhich breathe and prevent the stagnation of water.
- Prepare a well -drained soilwith sand or gravel.
- Expose the plants in full sunavoiding shady places.
- Avoid sauces full of water: the roots quickly rot.
For those who have little time (or little desire), a useful trick is to use a layer of mulch with bark or pebbles. It serves to keep humidity longer in the ground and to limit evaporation.
A little gem? If you want to give an extra touch to the green corner, you can mix these aromatic on succulent plants: they coexist very well and create beautiful compositions and forgetting proof.
What if you also want to avoid sowing? You can opt for ready -made seedlings, which can be purchased in any well -stocked nursery or supermarket. In a few minutes an anonymous corner is transformed into a small fragrant vegetable garden.
Why choose them (even if you don’t cook often)
It is often thought that the aromatic only serve to flavor the dishes. But their value goes far beyond the kitchen.
- Make The environment is more fragrant: even just touch them release relaxing aromas.
- They keep away Mosquitoes and insects: especially lavender, rosemary and mint.
- Require very little maintenance: they are ideal for those who have little time or tend to forget.
- They can decorate with taste balconies and window sillseven the most sunny ones.
And then, let’s face it: having a green corner, even small, gives satisfaction. Especially if you don’t feel under pressure every time you forget to water. It is a sort of silent balance between nature and distraction.
In addition, there is something therapeutic in taking care of a plant, even if only with your gaze. Having aromatic herbs in the house stimulates the senses, creates a link with natural rhythms and, in a certain sense, it bares.
After all, you don’t need to be perfect for having your mini aromatic garden. Just find the right plants and let them take their course. An simple way to feel closer to nature, even with your head in the clouds.
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