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300 Rue Herb Seeds

300 Rue Herb Seeds

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• You will get 300 Seeds of Rue Herb Seeds.
• Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand, Silt.
• Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun.
• Life Cycle: Perennial.
• Watering: Medium.
• Cultivating Difficulty: Easy.
• Rue is considered, by many, to be the top insect repelling plant in the world! It is said to even ward off fleas!
• Rue is a perennial that is quite tolerant of drought like conditions.
• Rue was introduced to England by the Romans who used it extensively as a Medicinal herb.
• The smell of rue can ward off deer, dogs, cats, fleas and even Japanese Beetles.
• It has a unique bushy habit for an herb and is tolerant of nutrient poor, dry soils.
• If rue is pruned to control its bush like habit, it can be a useful hedge
• It will thrive almost anywhere but grows best in a sheltered and dry area.
• Rue grows well in poor, partially rocky soil. In fact, in poor soil, rue supposedly becomes even more Winter hardy!
• Disease of Poultry and Cattle have been treated with Rue.
• The fresh and dried portions of Rue are used.
• The unique flowers of Rue are often times used for cut flower arrangements.
• Rue should be handled only with gloves to prevent skin irritation.
• Do not consume Rue before consulting a physician, and always use extreme care when handling Rue.
• Rue's smell is so strong it is said to be a deer deterrent. This is attributed to the fact that rue is in the citrus family and thus has a strong scent.
• Culture Notes:
• Sunlight –Full.
• Days to Germination-7-14 .
• Life Cycle-Perennial.
• Sowing-Direct or Indoors.
• Days to Maturity-120.
• Sowing Depth- Surface sow as light is required for germination. Gently press seeds into pre-moistened seedling mix so as not to bury them then cover seed tray with transparent plastic cover to maintain humidity.
• Germination Temperature-68 Fahrenheit.

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