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A Plot Full of Herbs - Myrtle

11/10/2011

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Myrtle is the herb of love, dedicated to the goddess Venu, brides often carry  myrtle in their bouquets, as it is the symbol of love  &  constancy.  My  myrtle plant is still flowering in November and is visited frequently by bumble  bees  storing food for the harsh months of  winter.

I grew my myrtle shrub  from a softwood cutting taken in  summer from a non flowering shoot.  After  potting on it was kept and grown in pot for two years before being planted in the garden. It is now a shrub 3ft high (1m) and 3ft (1m) wide. It can be grown  from the seed, but the seeds must be fresh and take two or more months to germinate, sometimes  even longer.

Myrtle  originated in the Mediterranean area but it is a  frost hardy evergreen shrub.   Its flowers are white with golden stamens they  have a lovely scent. The leaves  also have a wonderful fragrance.. The blue  black berries are said to have been one of the favourite fruits of Queen  Victoria.

The leaves and berries can  be used in stews and soups. The leaves can used instead of bay leaves and the berries can be used as an  alternative to juniper berries.  Both the flowers and fruit can be used
fresh in salads. The bark from  Mature Myrtle Wood was onced in the tanning of leather. Nowadays the wood and  leaves are used to give a delicious  flavour meat and vegetables on  barbeques.

In healing the oil from  the berries can be be used externally to help acne. An infusion of the leaves can be used to treat urinary infection.

The leaves make a wonderful fragrant Yule or Christmas wreath and  also posies.

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    Merry B

    I am a Reiki Druid and I have an allotment by the sea where I grow herbs. flowers, vegetables. and fruit.   My plot is my haven and retreat.

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