FREE: Sweet Cicely Herb 6 Seeds

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Sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata) is an underrated plant deserving of more attention as a culinary herb and as a sugar saver. The sweet, anise-flavoured leaves and stalks are used as a sweetener in desserts, saving as much as half the sugar. Because it has no calories, sweet cicely is a good alternative in sugar- reduced diets. Sweet cicely is tolerated well by diabetics. Sweet cicely is a perennial hardy in zones 3-7. Once established it persists for many years with little or no care. It tolerates full sun or partial shade, and while it prefers deep, rich, moist soil, it will grow in drier and less fertile soils. Sweet cicely seeds do not remain viable for long. The sooner you start the germination process the better. We consistently get good results with fresh seeds sown in the first 6-9 months after harvest. At Richters we have made special arrangements to store seeds in conditions that preserve their viability as long as possible. This is not an exact science: some years the germination is better than others. But our years of experience growing sweet cicely from seeds has taught us how best to handle the seeds for successful germination. It is a perennial and the seeds need sold treatment to germinate. Seed Dormancy Sweet cicely seeds are naturally dormant. Germination does not occur unless the seeds are exposed to a period of cool temperatures. A cool period followed by a warm period is the signal to sweet cicely seeds that winter has passed and it is safe to begin the process of germination. You can emulate the effects of autumn and winter by using a fridge. Or you can plant seeds outdoors and let nature supply the cool and warm temperatures needed for germination. Good luck and Happy Bidding
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