Meadowsweet seed pack
Sowing and growing :
Meadowsweet is a herb that benefits from some stratification to break the seed’s dormancy. This can be done in two ways; either you sow seed directly outdoors in the autumn or cold-moist stratify for 3-4 weeks before sowing indoors in the Spring. Sow on the surface as the seeds require light to germinate, and keep the soil moist. In our experience, stratified meadowsweet normally germinates within a couple of weeks.
Uses and benefits:
Meadowsweet was one of the three herbs held most sacred to the Druids (vervain and water-mint being the other two). It’s still deeply respected by herbalists as it has such as profoundly beneficial effect on digestion. However, it is also known for two things; one for containing precursors to salicylic acid from which Aspirin was synthesised, and the other for giving its name to Aspirin, the most widely used drug ever made. Its previous Latin name was Spirea ulmaria – bringing the ‘’-spri-’ to ’Aspirin’. In the body, these salicylate precursors are metabolised to release small amounts of salicylic acid, which has a well-known anti-inflammatory effect. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is a synthetic elaboration of this compound.
Harvest:
Harvest meadowsweet blossoms and leaves when they come into flower mid-Summer. Avoid any mildewy or damaged leaves and too much stem.
Dry on drying racks in a drier overnight or leave in a well-ventilated and warm place then store in an airtight container.
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Meadowsweet seed pack
Sowing and growing :
Meadowsweet is a herb that benefits from some stratification to break the seed’s dormancy. This can be done in two ways; either you sow seed directly outdoors in the autumn or cold-moist stratify for 3-4 weeks before sowing indoors in the Spring. Sow on the surface as the seeds require light to germinate, and keep the soil moist. In our experience, stratified meadowsweet normally germinates within a couple of weeks.
Uses and benefits:
Meadowsweet was one of the three herbs held most sacred to the Druids (vervain and water-mint being the other two). It’s still deeply respected by herbalists as it has such as profoundly beneficial effect on digestion. However, it is also known for two things; one for containing precursors to salicylic acid from which Aspirin was synthesised, and the other for giving its name to Aspirin, the most widely used drug ever made. Its previous Latin name was Spirea ulmaria – bringing the ‘’-spri-’ to ’Aspirin’. In the body, these salicylate precursors are metabolised to release small amounts of salicylic acid, which has a well-known anti-inflammatory effect. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is a synthetic elaboration of this compound.
Harvest:
Harvest meadowsweet blossoms and leaves when they come into flower mid-Summer. Avoid any mildewy or damaged leaves and too much stem.
Dry on drying racks in a drier overnight or leave in a well-ventilated and warm place then store in an airtight container.
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Sowing and growing :
Meadowsweet is a herb that benefits from some stratification to break the seed’s dormancy. This can be done in two ways; either you sow seed directly outdoors in the autumn or cold-moist stratify for 3-4 weeks before sowing indoors in the Spring. Sow on the surface as the seeds require light to germinate, and keep the soil moist. In our experience, stratified meadowsweet normally germinates within a couple of weeks.
Uses and benefits:
Meadowsweet was one of the three herbs held most sacred to the Druids (vervain and water-mint being the other two). It’s still deeply respected by herbalists as it has such as profoundly beneficial effect on digestion. However, it is also known for two things; one for containing precursors to salicylic acid from which Aspirin was synthesised, and the other for giving its name to Aspirin, the most widely used drug ever made. Its previous Latin name was Spirea ulmaria – bringing the ‘’-spri-’ to ’Aspirin’. In the body, these salicylate precursors are metabolised to release small amounts of salicylic acid, which has a well-known anti-inflammatory effect. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is a synthetic elaboration of this compound.
Harvest:
Harvest meadowsweet blossoms and leaves when they come into flower mid-Summer. Avoid any mildewy or damaged leaves and too much stem.
Dry on drying racks in a drier overnight or leave in a well-ventilated and warm place then store in an airtight container.
