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Chervil

hervil grows best in the cooler months because it runs to seed when it is very hot. The leaves are particularly beautiful – a cross between a fine fern and a carrot. It is a. It has a delicate taste that can be used in light dishes – sauces, soups, eggs, fish, chicken as well as added to salads. Excellent for herbal butter and herb vinegar. Medicinally, it has a high vitamin C content, it is a blood cleanser, helps detox the liver and kidneys and relieves head colds. The leaves can be used to keep flies away. Chervil grows in full sun to partial shade, in fertile soil. It needs regular watering and is a good companion for carrots and radishes.

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