Pennyroyal
Description
A useful member of the Mint family with a wide range of applications. Valuable as a tea with a spearmint like flavour, it aids digestion while traditionally it was recommended for soothing fevers and headaches. The dried plant material makes great potpourri or can be used to repel fleas, moths and mice from indoors.
PLEASE NOTE: This should not be taken by pregnant women as it can induce abortion/miscarriage.
It was used for this purpose in the past.
Maturity second season from transplant.
4853
Mentha pulegium
Information
| OPTIMUM SOIL TEMP FOR GERMINATION | DAYS TO GERMINATION | HEIGHT | DISTANCE APART TO PLANT SEEDLINGS | WHEN TO SOW | NUMBER OF SEEDS PER PACKET | PREFERRED GROWING METHOD | BEST USE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-25 | 10-14 |
25cm
|
15cm
|
1.2.3 | 1000 |
Transplant
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Culinary/Medicinal
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