Wormwood

A member of the daisy family, wormwood is an attractive herb with silver leaves which are stunning in the moonlight. Extremely bitter taste, but is an excellent repellent of mice, flies, moths, ants and insects.

In years gone by, it was used to expel worms from the human body.

Uses.
– If laid between rows of carrots and onions wormwood can deter the onion and carrot fly.
– Can be used to make disinfectant or insecticide for older plants.
– Grown near hen houses can deter lice.
– Can deter Cabbage White butterflies.
– Can deter fruit moths.
– Boil to make a yellow dye.

Germination requires some TLC – sow on surface of moist peat or fine seed raising mix, do not cover, light is required for germination. Keep moist at all times with a misting gun, do not sit pot in water indefinitely. Keep out of direct sunlight until germination occurs, usually within around 30 days.

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