Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a Mediterranean plant and an ancient medicinal plant used by Eastern and Western civilizations for its healing properties as well as for culinary use. Here is why you should add this versatile plant to your garden:
Features:
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Culinary Use: Fenugreek is also used as a condiment in many world cuisines. Its seeds have a slightly bitter taste and are often used in traditional Indian and Mediterranean dishes.
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Green Manure: In organic farming, fenugreek is used as a green manure to enrich the soil with essential nutrients and improve its structure.
Growing Tips:
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Exposure and Soil: Fenugreek prefers a sunny location with loamy soil that is not too heavy. It can tolerate slight soil salinity and drought.
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Sowing: Fenugreek seeds should be soaked in water for 12 to 18 hours before sowing. Sow them directly into the soil from mid to late spring, after the winter frosts have ended.
Commitment to Quality: The fenugreek seeds from SemiSauvage - Permaculture are reproducible, non-hybrid, and adapted to the region near the Auvergne Volcanoes. They are carefully selected, sorted, stored, and packaged, guaranteed free of any chemical treatment, for the greatest pleasure of amateur gardeners.
