Parsley is one of the few beloved herbs that are widely used in cooking. And no matter how much you buy greens in the store, there is always not enough of it. Additionally, store-bought greens are often pale and limp during the winter months. It’s much more pleasant to pick a few fresh branches from a bush growing on your windowsill.

Which varieties to choose

Leaf varieties of parsley are suitable for growing in pots, simply because root parsley requires planting in deeper containers and is not advisable to grow it at home. We are primarily interested in fresh herbs.

However, not all varieties respond equally well to very frequent pruning, but in the kitchen we can pinch bushes in a pot regularly.

Here are a few varieties that are best suited for growing in pots and grow back very well after cutting:

• Appetizing
• Astra (curly)
• Vorozheya (curly)
• Gloria
• Green pearl (curly)
• Italian hero
• Italian giant
• Carnival
• Katyusha
• Komun 3
• Mooskrause 2 (curly)
• Natalka
• Nastenka
• Petra
• Russian feast
• Station wagon
• Ditty

Attention: this list contains the most productive varieties. There are many fragrant varieties of parsley that tolerate pruning well, but their yields differ several times. For example, the Esmeralda variety gives only 0.8-1.2 kg/m2, Beads 1.6-1.8 g/m2.

Five best varieties of parsley

• Mooskrause 2 (curly) - yield 7.9-8.4 g/m2
• Astra (curly) - yield 4-5 g/m2
• Irinka - yield 4.5-5.3 g/m2
• Laika - yield 5.5-6 g/m2
• Plain - yield 3.8-5.2 g/m2

All varieties are early or mid-early and are highly aromatic. The varieties are included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for cultivation on private farms, despite the fact that not all of them are domestic. For example, Mooskrause 2 belongs to the German selection.

Many varieties of parsley are produced by various companies, for example, you can see bags of Mooskrause 2 marked with the companies Euro-Seeds, Aelita, Gavrish, Poisk, Agronika (plasma seeds), Ural Summer Resident and others.

How to grow parsley on a window

Plastic boxes are best suited for growing parsley on a windowsill. It is more convenient to have deep ones, but not too long. It is advisable to place not one large box on the windowsill, but 2-3 small ones. The height of the box must be at least 15 cm.

Be sure to make drainage holes in the box if there are none already. You can do without drainage, but the holes should be large, approximately 5-7 mm in diameter, along the entire bottom of the box. To prevent the soil from spilling out, place a piece of mosquito net on the bottom.

The box must have a tray for draining water.

The soil for parsley should be nutritious, and the acidity level (pH) should be in the range of 6.5-7.0.

There are two ways to grow parsley on a windowsill:

• dig up part of a bush in the garden and transplant it into a pot
• grow from seeds

How to grow parsley from seeds

For reference: 1 g contains from 700 to 1000 parsley seeds.

Despite its apparent simplicity, not everyone succeeds in making parsley from seeds. To ensure successful germination, let’s turn to seed stratification.

To do this, place the parsley seeds on a damp cloth, cover the top with a small piece of gauze and leave to keep warm for several days. It is important that the seeds do not float in water, but are slightly damp.

After 2-3 days, without removing it from the cloth, you need to carefully squeeze out excess water from it, wrap it in a plastic bag and put it in the freezer (0 - +2°C) for a month before the expected sowing time.

This little secret significantly increases seed germination and speeds up germination.

And here is the second secret to increasing seed germination. The fact is that a large amount of essential oils makes it difficult for this herb to germinate. Therefore, the seeds can be placed in a linen bag and placed under running water for about three hours. Of course, in modern conditions of energy and water conservation, pouring water on seeds for three hours is unreasonable. But there is an old-fashioned way - to place a bag of seeds in the toilet tank for a day, of course, if the whole family is at home and the water is regularly drained from the tank. You can replace this procedure by replacing the water every two hours or more often. But remember, it makes sense to sparge parsley for 18-24 hours.

Sowing parsley

• Prepare the soil for planting: disinfect store soil for seedlings or growing vegetables, or disinfect garden soil in the oven, on a wide baking sheet. This is necessary to get rid of possible pests and infectious agents.
• Fill the boxes with soil, lightly compact them with your palm - do not compact them too hard. As the soil in the pot hardens, you can always add fresh soil.
• Moisten the soil well.
• Make shallow grooves - one or two. Take into account the placement of seeds based on the fact that the germination rate of parsley leaves much to be desired: a maximum of 70%, but sometimes 40-50%. Therefore, it is better to sow more often, and if germination is good, thin out the crops.
• Plant the seeds to a depth of 1-1.5 cm, not deeper.
• Moisten the soil in the pot as needed - until the parsley sprouts and the seedlings grow, the soil should always be moist, but not too soggy.
• Parsley shoots appear 14-20 days after sowing.

Caring for parsley at home

There is no need to cover the boxes with film if they are in a warm room and not on the balcony. The optimal temperature on the windowsill before emergence is within 19-20°C; after emergence it is advisable to lower it to 15-18°C during the day and 10-12°C at night.

All care for crops boils down to draining the water from the pan and slightly loosening the soil after watering so that a dense crust does not form.

There is another little secret: parsley is tolerant of water hardness, but after a couple of weeks hard water leaves a salt coating in the upper layers of the soil, it somewhat cements the soil, disrupting aeration, which is why loosening is required. But it is very easy to disrupt the growth of seedlings with careless movements, so it is easier to water the parsley with soft water, even boiled, until the young plants grow up and can be loosened painlessly.

Thinning of seedlings

Dense shoots need to be thinned out - parsley grows as a bush and each plant needs enough space and light for the shoots to grow strong. Leaf parsley should be thinned 2 weeks after germination, the distance between plants is about 5 cm; as it grows, thinning can be done again, leaving about 10 cm between the bushes.

Why such a distance and not more? In the garden, if you were planting plants in a bed, the distance between the bushes should be 20-25 cm. However, in a pot or box, the plants are restrained in growth and do not grow as quickly and spreadingly as in free ground, so they require less space. But this rule only applies to leaf parsley.

By the way, the famous Mooskrause 2 variety was bred by the Germans, and it is very popular among them to grow kitchen herbs in pots on balconies or in the kitchen on a windowsill, so this variety is distinguished by its compactness of both tops and root system.

Lighting

Good lighting is also important. Parsley grows in the garden in almost any place - in light and shaded areas. But at home, parsley may lack light, you can determine this by the elongated petioles of the leaves - when there is little light, they are thin and pale in color. In addition, seedlings suffering from a lack of light noticeably lean toward the glass.

If this is your case, move the parsley to a sunnier window sill or add additional lighting (fluorescent or LED). These two types of lamps can be placed very close to the leaves - at a distance of 5 cm, directly above the boxes with seedlings.

Remember that without additional lighting in central Russia, parsley can be grown when sowing seeds no earlier than mid-February.

Important: it is advisable to start cutting parsley for culinary purposes for the first time no earlier than 2 months after germination. In this case, do not cut the branches at the root, but leave the petioles about 5 cm.

Feeding

You can start feeding parsley a month after germination. Do not overuse fertilizers - it will not become thicker, and elements not sold from the soil are deposited on the soil surface in the form of salts. Do not forget that plant culture is different when grown in a pot and in open ground.

It is best to feed with vermicompost; many options are available in liquid form. Feed approximately once every 2 weeks, in the dose indicated on the package.

You can also use any complex fertilizer for vegetables.

Features of parsley on the windowsill

You can grow parsley in a pot all year round, but in the summer it is advisable to move it to the balcony. Water as it dries, but when it gets colder in the fall - after a good drying. Parsley can be kept on the balcony until late autumn, until the temperature drops below zero. At the same time, green leaves may remain on it.

If frost sets in, there are two options: bring the boxes into the apartment on the windowsill under additional lighting, or leave them on the balcony, put them in a box and cover them with one or two blankets. At temperatures just above zero, it does not need light. If the temperature is below zero in the pot, in a small enclosed space of the pot it will freeze.

If you do not have a balcony, then take into account the fact that without additional lighting, parsley can only overwinter at a temperature no higher than 14°C. But this culture in any case requires a rest period of three months, otherwise it will quickly become depleted.

Important: parsley is very easily attacked by herbivorous mites. If you are familiar with this pest on indoor flowers, you can imagine what awaits parsley.

If mites appear, you can whip up soap foam from Ferry in a basin and apply a foam cap to the leaves. Leave for 3 minutes. Rinse with hot water, temperature 50°C. Then simply rinse with warm water from the shower every 5-7 days at moderate temperatures, and every 3 days if it is hot.

Planting parsley in a pot from the garden

In the fall, you can separate part of the bush from the parsley growing in the garden and plant it in a pot. Leaf parsley has roots that are not tuberous, but regular, fibrous. The pot should be 3-4 cm wider than the root ball separated.

In principle, you can plant part of a garden bush at any time - in the spring, when the ground has completely thawed, or in the fall, until November. In the fall, in order for parsley to take root in a pot or box, after transplanting it needs to be placed in a bright and warm place (about 18-20°C) for about a month. After this, you can take it out into the cold - no one has yet canceled the dormant period for seasonal greens.

Herbs on the windowsill are one of the most popular ways to create a kind of garden of aromatic herbs in your home and provide the necessary amount of seasonings for dishes and natural vitamins at any time of the year, without bothering yourself with trips to the supermarket or market. Fragrant sprigs of dill, parsley, basil, tarragon, and cilantro, grown on the windowsill, are used in a wide variety of situations.

Parsley (Petroselnum) is a real “universal soldier” in the long list of plants used in cooking and folk medicine. Parsley greens and roots are rich in iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, ascorbic acid or vitamin C, vitamins B, E, K, PP, which help strengthen the immune system, slow down the aging process, and heal many diseases. Parsley is absolutely irreplaceable on the table. The dishes to which this representative of the umbrella family adds a unique taste and aroma are innumerable. The plant is unpretentious and takes root well in any home, so just remember a few tips on how to grow parsley on a windowsill so that you always have fresh herbs on hand for salads, meat, side dishes, and rhizomes that add a special aroma to broths.

How to grow parsley on a windowsill

For the plant, you need to choose a wide plastic, ceramic or clay container or pot about 20 cm deep, at the bottom of which you should place drainage layer 2-3 cm thick from a mixture of coarse river sand, expanded clay, perlite, pebbles. You can pour soil onto the drainage.

Parsley needs loose, fertile, moisture- and water-permeable soil. Can buy garden soil in packaging or use garden soil from your summer cottage, having previously treated it against pests.

Parsley on the windowsill will grow quickly if you choose the right place. The plant is extremely photophilous, so it is necessary to place the container with parsley in well-lit sun windowsill. The eastern, southern, south-eastern and south-western sides of the house are ideal, but if the windows face north, you can place the pot there, after installing phytolamps for additional illumination.

parsley on the windowsill from seeds. Photo

how to grow parsley on a windowsill from seeds. Photo

The speed of emergence of the first shoots and the growth of parsley depends on the planting material. The first greens will be ready for use in a couple of weeks if you plant strong, healthy, slightly trimmed root vegetables about 18 cm long in moist soil at a distance of about 1.5 cm from each other. To form a beautiful bush, it is advisable to turn the container with parsley in different directions to the world

Varieties of parsley seeds for home

When choosing seeds for planting parsley on a windowsill, you should focus on early ripening varieties, such as:

• Morning freshness;
• Common leaf;
• Gloria;
• Fragrant alley;
• Russian feast;
• Aster;
• Emerald lace;
• Green pearls;
• Fitness;
• Beads;
• Grandmother's garden bed;
• Vorozheya.

Parsley seeds germinate much more slowly (at least a month) and require compliance with certain rules:

Care: temperature and watering

Parsley grows successfully on the windowsill at temperatures from +12°C. High air temperatures cause the stems to stretch and the leaves to change color to lighter colors.

In warm seasons, parsley should be water daily with warm, settled water, preventing the top layer of soil from drying out. In the heat of summer or during the heating season in winter, when the air becomes excessively dry, the greenery on the windowsill should be sprayed.

how to grow parsley on a windowsill. Photo

At low temperatures and high humidity indoors in winter, the amount of water should be reduce, since excessive watering can lead to root rot and plant death.

In winter, for the full development of parsley on the windowsill, it is necessary add additional illumination plants using special lamps for 4-6 hours a day. On cloudy days, the lamps should be left on for 10-12 hours. It is recommended to use energy-saving light sources.

Fertilizers for parsley

Used to feed greenery on the windowsill nitrogen fertilizer(1-1.5 tbsp. saltpeter per 10 m²). A single application of nitrogen fertilizer to the soil is sufficient. You can use liquid concentrated universal fertilizers for indoor and garden plants by dissolving 5-7 drops of the product in a 1.5-liter bottle of warm water.

You can feed parsley no more than once a month, so that excess chemicals harmful to human health do not accumulate in the leaves and stems of the plant. In winter, it is advisable not to fertilize, but if the plant looks depressed, growth slows down or stops completely, the leaves turn pale or yellow spots appear on them, the stems weaken, a minimum amount should be added to the water for irrigation universal fertilizer, which contains the required amount of mineral and organic fertilizers.

A wonderful fertilizer for parsley on the windowsill at any time of the year - bird droppings. Poultry droppings are ideal, but pigeon droppings are also widely used. For dry feeding, it is enough to collect a small amount of droppings, mix it with sawdust, sand, straw or peat, dry the mixture well in a well-ventilated place, for example, on a balcony in good sunny weather, and sprinkle it evenly over the entire surface of the pot about once every two weeks , being careful not to get the mixture on the parsley leaves, and carefully stir it into the soil using a match or toothpick. A pinch of product is enough for each container. Fresh droppings cannot be fed to plants because they are caustic and highly toxic.

Watering parsley on the windowsill is no less effective and completely safe. decoction of onion peels. To make a decoction, the onion peel should be boiled for 2 hours over low heat in a large amount of water, cooled and added to water for irrigation.

Parsley in folk medicine

Parsley is effectively used as an aid in the treatment and prevention of diseases such as:

• anemia or iron deficiency;
• immunodeficiency;
• oncological diseases at an early stage;
• colds and flu;
• diseases of the heart and blood vessels, due to the high content of potassium, necessary for the normal course of metabolic processes in myocardial cells;
• diabetes;
• decreased vision;
• conjunctivitis;
• swelling;
• diseases of the digestive system and loss of appetite;
• cystitis, bladder diseases and kidney stones;
• liver and gallbladder diseases;
• cholecystitis;
• inflammation of the skin, dermatitis;
• diseases and bleeding gums, stomatitis and purulent rashes on the mucous membrane of the mouth and nose;
• arthritis;
• depressive states.

beneficial properties of parsley. Photo

Parsley helps strengthen bone structure, reduce cholesterol levels in the body and is used as a choleretic agent. The juice of the plant stops bleeding from minor skin injuries and helps relieve itching and inflammation from the bites of blood-sucking insects.

The beneficial properties of parsley are appreciated by those who want to lose weight, since the greens of this plant are an indispensable ingredient in most dietary dishes.

Parsley in gynecology

The beneficial effects of parsley on the female body have been known since ancient times. Leaves, stems, roots of the plant in fresh and dried form, extracts and essential oils are successfully used as a home remedy to alleviate physical and mental stress, for menstrual irregularities, ailments before menopause and during menopause. Decoctions and infusions of parsley are effectively used for uterine bleeding.

The beneficial properties of parsley are successfully manifested before pregnancy, since it promotes the accumulation of folic acid in the body, which is necessary for the normal development of the fetus without pathologies. During pregnancy, it is recommended to minimize consumption of the plant, as parsley can cause miscarriage. After the baby is born, parsley in the diet of a nursing mother will help increase the amount of milk.

Parsley in cosmetology

Masks, lotions and baths using fresh finely chopped herbs, juice, extract, decoctions, infusions refresh, moisturize and whiten the skin of the face, neck, hands, help smooth out wrinkles, eliminate skin defects, have a powerful antibacterial effect, removing blackheads and rosacea, comedones, pimples, rashes and even boils. Parsley is recommended for use in cases of skin pigmentation disorders, for smoothing the skin and treating all kinds of cosmetic defects. Regular use of homemade masks made from parsley leaves and roots will slow down the aging process for a long time and help maintain freshness and youth of the skin.

Parsley contraindications

The contraindications of parsley are not as numerous as the beneficial properties, but they cannot be neglected, as this can lead to extremely negative consequences.

• allergic reactions;
• if there is a threat of miscarriage during pregnancy;
• acute cystitis; gout;
• jade;
• inflammatory processes in the acute phase.

You can plant parsley in pots for growing on a windowsill at any time of the year.

You can plant parsley in pots either by seeds or by root crops.

It is better to plant parsley seeds in spring or late summer. There is enough heat and sun at this time, so you will have to put in less effort. Parsley can be grown as a root vegetable on a windowsill without any problems at any time of the year.

Parsley planted from roots does not require special care and is more unpretentious to grow than parsley planted from seeds. The service life of parsley planted with root crops is shorter (up to six months) than parsley planted with seeds (more than a year).

In winter, for parsley seedlings planted with seeds, it is advisable to illuminate them with fluorescent lamps (phytolamps).

Planting parsley in a pot with root vegetables.

parsley root

Root crops (with slightly trimmed ends) are planted in a pot (20 cm high) at a distance of about 1 cm from each other.

Root crops are covered with soil so as not to cover the upper part of the head.

It’s good to take a mixture of vermicompost and coconut fiber (1 part vermicompost and 2 parts coco fiber). Although in this case any other earthen mixture will do, since parsley root crops are not picky about the soil.

coco fiber

vermicompost

earthen mixture of 1 part vermicompost and two parts coco fiber

We plant the parsley root crops in a pot so as not to cover the top part of the head; we plant the parsley root crops in a pot, water it, and after shrinking, add more soil.

They crush the soil and water it abundantly. Drainage is not required. In just a couple of days the first green shoots will appear, from now on we place the pot in the brightest place on the windowsill.

The first greens for cutting will appear in a week. As it grows, it is advisable to rotate the pot around its axis once a day so that the bush with greenery has a symmetrical shape.

parsley in a pot a week after planting root vegetables

The optimal temperature for growing parsley on a windowsill is 12-18 oC. Parsley grows well on glazed balconies and easily tolerates temperatures down to +5 °C.

parsley in a pot 2-3 weeks after planting root crops

At higher temperatures, parsley stems will elongate more and the color of the leaves will be lighter.

Parsley is moisture-loving. Water it often and abundantly.

Planting parsley in a pot with seeds.

Parsley planted from seeds requires more care and patience; it will not produce quick green mass. The first greenery for cutting will appear no earlier than in a month and a half, since at this time the formation of the root system occurs. Unlike root parsley, a parsley bush planted from seeds will produce green mass for more than a year.

treatment of seeds before planting in a pink solution of potassium permanganate

Seeds are chosen from “root” early-ripening parsley (since the feeding area is limited by the size of the pot, and the root mass should be maximum for the best nutrition of the entire bush).

Soak the seeds well in a well-pink solution of potassium permanganate for a couple of hours before planting.

expanded clay-as-drainage

Drainage, when planting parsley with seeds, is required (place a layer of expanded clay 2-3 cm high at the very bottom of the pot).

As an earthen substrate take a mixture of vermicompost and coconut fiber (1 part vermicompost and 2 parts coco fiber).

As containers for growing parsley on the windowsill, use ordinary flower pots, always with holes at the bottom (to drain excess moisture), with a capacity of 1-2 liters. These can be other containers and boxes, 20-25 cm deep.

plant parsley seeds in a pot for growing on a windowsill

There are two ways to form greenery bushes in pots (with and without picking):

1. Sowing seeds for seedlings in small containers (disposable cups with a volume of about 100 ml) or peat cups, followed by picking (transplanting) them into large pots;

first shoots after 10-15 days

pickled parsley into a large pot from a small container (in the phase of 1-2 true leaves)

2. Sowing seeds directly into large pots.

The second method is more troublesome, but it makes it possible to select and plant the most powerful and strong green seedlings from the grown seedlings in large pots.

planting parsley seeds directly into a large pot

Plant the seeds to a depth of 1-2 cm. Cover the pot with cellophane until the first shoots appear in 10-15 days.

If the seeds are old, they are more than 2-3 years old, then before the procedure of soaking in potassium permanganate, fill them with warm water and leave overnight. And only then they are etched in a solution of potassium permanganate.

parsley shoots

three weeks after germination

Before germination, it is advisable to keep the temperature within 18-20 ° C (this way it will germinate faster). Next, parsley is grown at a temperature of 12-18 oC. At higher temperatures, parsley stems will elongate more and the color of the leaves will be lighter.

In winter, it is necessary to illuminate the pot with parsley with phytolamps or fluorescent lamps, lengthening the daylight by 3-4 hours.

In a month and a half it will be possible to cut the first greenery, which will periodically grow quite actively.

parsley 5 weeks after germination, ready for the first cutting of greenery

Parsley is a moisture-loving plant. In summer, water frequently and abundantly; in winter, it is advisable not to overwater. For irrigation, it is advisable to use water at room temperature.

the first cutting of parsley, after a month and a half, planted with seeds

Once a week you can cut a bunch of fresh herbs.

To make the bush last as long as possible, do not forget about fertilizing. Once every 2-3 weeks it is necessary to feed the bush (a teaspoon of Agrolife in the top layer of soil, or watering with Rostom - 1 cap per 2 liters of water).

Of course, you can buy parsley, dill and green onions in the store. But for some reason it seems that store-bought dill and parsley are too coarse?

Naturally, your own, homemade parsley is tastier, more tender and more fragrant.

How to grow parsley on a windowsill in winter to enjoy its aromas and add green vitamins to daily and holiday dishes?

There are only two ways:

• sowing and growing from seeds
• forcing greens from root vegetables

Growing parsley from seeds

Sowing and growing parsley from seeds on a windowsill is similar to growing it in open ground, but there are some nuances:

• We sow in boxes or pots in almost the same way as in open ground, with the preparation of seeds for sowing (disinfection and soaking so that they germinate faster). The difference is that there is not enough space. But you still need to try not to thicken the crops, even taking into account the fact that you need greens. Too much density will lead to excessive stretching of plants towards the light and as a result you will get twigs instead of lush greenery.
• Naturally, drainage holes and drainage should be made in the container, since excess moisture in the soil leads to a lack of oxygen in it and plant diseases
• Until the seeds sprout, you need to take special care to keep the soil moist. It is better to cover the crops with film and not ventilate for long.
• parsley does well at temperatures from 15 to 20 degrees Celsius. If it is cooler than 15 degrees, it will freeze or grow slowly. If it is above 20 degrees, the soil will begin to dry out quickly and so will the parsley.
• To prevent parsley from stretching out and growing healthy and stocky, you need to maintain daylight hours (in the winter months) lasting at least 8-9 hours with the help of artificial light (phytolamps or fluorescent lamps). In March, when daylight hours naturally lengthen to 8 hours, you can stop adding additional lighting.

To get good parsley, you also need to meet one more very important condition:

1. choose varieties of parsley that will grow well in low light conditions. And since you only need greens, it is advisable to choose a variety with a small root crop but a lush crown. You also need to pay attention to the timing of ripening and choose the earliest varieties possible. For example, Astra is an early ripening curly variety, the greens of which are suitable for consumption within 65 days after sowing. Or other early leaf varieties of parsley: Green Pearl, Fragrant Alley, Grandmother's Garden, Vorozheya.

Growing parsley from seeds on a windowsill is very suitable for those who do not have a garden: in the spring, when the weather warms up, you can take the container with parsley out onto the balcony, and in the fall you can bring it back into the apartment, and it will delight you with greenery all year and even longer.

And yet, in winter it is easier and faster to obtain parsley by forcing it from root vegetables.

Growing parsley in winter from root crops

Growing parsley in winter from root crops dug from the garden bed in late autumn

Growing parsley in winter from roots has one big advantage over growing from seeds: speed. If you sow with seeds, you can expect the first cut of greenery only after a couple of months. And, if you plant a root crop in a pot with soil and start watering it, the greenery will begin to grow almost immediately: due to the forces in the root crop itself.

The best way to grow parsley on a windowsill in winter is easy and simple: dig up a couple of parsley bushes (roots) directly from the garden bed in late autumn, just before the cold weather. It’s even better when it’s about to snow. By this time, the parsley will have already gone through a short period of “wintering”, which will have a beneficial effect on its “revival” and the forcing of greenery.

If you have different types of parsley growing in your garden, then choose the one that was planted on greens: it has a smaller root than root parsley. Dig with a clod of earth, then the survival rate will be better and it will be easier to determine the volume and size of the pot (a 5 liter bucket will do).

The planting container should be slightly larger than the size of the underground part of the plant that you dug up.

For some time, the planting material will stand without movement: this is the root system adapting to new conditions and adapting to temperature, light, and limited space in the pot.

Since the soil will be wet for a couple of weeks, because it has collected moisture in reserve in the open ground in the fall, there is no need to water it. Then it is recommended to water moderately until the greenery begins to grow. Depending on the volume of greenery dispensed, the volume of the container and the temperature, watering is done as needed.

In principle, parsley is a shade-tolerant crop, and when transplanting an adult bush into a pot, additional lighting can be omitted even in December. This is another plus when compared with growing parsley from seeds.

By the New Year, you will already have your own vitamin-rich greens for the holiday table!

A very beautiful picture on the windowsill: behind the glass of the window there is a monotonous white space, against which there is lush greenery as a bright green reminder of the coming summer.

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In the article we discuss parsley - beneficial properties and contraindications for consuming the plant. You will learn what parsley looks like and what it contains. We will tell you how gynecological diseases, skin diseases and urinary tract diseases are treated with its help.

Parsley is a genus of biennial plants of the Apiaceae family. Latin name Petroselinum. Look what the parsley plant looks like in the photo.

Appearance (photo) of parsley

The homeland of the plant is the Mediterranean. Parsley is cultivated everywhere. It is grown in garden plots and even at home. Read more in the article - Parsley on the windowsill.

The plant is widely used in cooking, folk medicine and cosmetology.. For these purposes, all parts of the plant are used: roots, leaves, stems and seeds.

The root of leaf parsley is spindle-shaped. In root varieties of the plant, the roots are thickened and resemble white carrots. What does parsley root look like in the photo?

Parsley root

The erect stems of parsley grow up to 100 cm in height. The triangular, double-pinnate leaves are shiny dark green above and matte below.

Parsley flowers are greenish-yellow. The plant blooms in June - July.

The fruits are oblong oily achenes. Look what parsley seeds look like in the photo.

Parsley seeds

You found out what parsley looks like in the photo. Let's look at what is contained in parsley.

Chemical composition and calorie content of parsley

Parsley contains:

• proteins;
• fats;
• carbohydrates;
• vitamin C;
• vitamin E;
• vitamin PP;
• riboflavin;
• retinol;
• phosphorus;
• selenium;
• potassium;
• thiamine;
• essential oils;
• mucus;
• flavonoids;
• calcium;
• iron;
• magnesium;
• fluorine.

Calorie content of parsley per 100 g. 49 kcal. The daily intake of parsley is 50 grams.

Thanks to its rich composition, parsley is widely used in folk medicine. Let's take a closer look at the medicinal properties of parsley and contraindications for consuming the plant.

Medicinal properties of parsley

Parsley has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular, digestive, and nervous systems. It improves appetite, normalizes digestion and metabolism.

Parsley strengthens blood vessels, normalizes heart rate and lowers blood pressure. The plant regulates the functioning of the central nervous system and eliminates mood swings.

Parsley has a diuretic effect. It enhances the outflow of fluid from the body, cleansing it of salts, waste and toxins.

You have learned how parsley is beneficial for the body. Let us consider in more detail the options for using products based on it in folk medicine.

The use of parsley in folk medicine

Parsley is used in folk medicine

Parsley leaves, roots and seeds are used as medicinal raw materials. All parts of the plant are used to prepare medicinal infusions and decoctions.

Before taking, parsley juice is diluted with water in a 1:1 ratio or mixed with cucumber, celery or carrot juices in the same proportion. The consumption rate is 1 glass per day.

Parsley-based products are effective for disorders of the genital organs in women, inflammation of the urinary tract, flatulence, and bleeding. Parsley decoction is used to disinfect the mouth and wash the eyes.

Infusion for the treatment of gynecological diseases

Parsley is called a woman's herb. It is often used to treat gynecological diseases. It eliminates spasms, has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, normalizes hormonal levels and tones the muscles of the uterus. The seeds of the plant are used to prepare a medicinal infusion. Read more in the article - Properties of parsley seeds.

Ingredients:

1. Parsley seeds - 4 teaspoons.
2. Water - 200 ml.

How to cook: Pour boiling water over the parsley seeds, cover and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain the cooled infusion through a strainer.

How to use: Take 1 tablespoon up to 6 times daily.

Result: The infusion normalizes hormonal levels and regulates the menstrual cycle. When taken regularly, the product eliminates pain during menstruation.

Decoction for the genitourinary system

Parsley has a diuretic and anti-inflammatory effect, which is useful for diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract. Parsley root tones the muscles of the intestines and bladder, promotes the removal of salts from the body. Read more in the article - The healing properties of parsley root.

Ingredients:

1. Parsley root - 30 gr.
2. Parsley - 20 gr.
3. Water - 300 ml.

How to cook: Chop the greens and crush them a little to release their juice. Cut the root vegetable into pieces and combine with chopped herbs. Pour boiling water over the mixture and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Filter the finished drink using a strainer.

How to use: Take ⅓ glass 3 times a day before meals. The duration of the course of treatment is 14 days.

Result: Parsley decoction enhances the outflow of fluid and helps remove salts, waste and toxins from the body. The product effectively eliminates inflammation of the urinary tract.

Parsley juice for treating skin diseases

Parsley juice is added to cosmetics and used to treat various skin diseases. The product eliminates infections and promotes rapid healing of the epidermis.

Ingredients:

1. Parsley - 50 gr.
2. Parsley root - 30 gr.

How to cook: Wash the greens and parsley roots, grind them in a blender. Transfer the resulting mass to cheesecloth and squeeze out the juice.

How to use: Apply freshly squeezed parsley juice to the affected areas of the skin. After 15 minutes, rinse with warm water.

Result: The product eliminates inflammation, relieves itching, burning and redness of the skin, accelerates tissue regeneration.

Parsley for weight loss

Due to the ability of parsley to remove excess fluid from the body, it is used to combat excess weight. Fresh herbs and plant decoction are used.

Ingredients:

1. Parsley - 50 gr.
2. Water - 250 ml.

How to cook: Finely chop the parsley, pour boiling water over it, cover with a lid and leave for half an hour.

How to use: Take ⅓ glass on an empty stomach. The course of treatment is 3 weeks. During this period, you should eat more vegetables and fruits.

Result: Reduces appetite, removes salts that retain water in the body.

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Contraindications and possible harm

Contraindications to the use of parsley:

• exacerbation of urolithiasis;
• renal failure;
• bladder inflammation;
• individual intolerance.

Parsley should be used with caution during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The plant stimulates uterine contractions, which can lead to miscarriage. The essential oils that make up parsley negatively affect the baby's nervous system.

Despite the many beneficial properties, you should not overuse parsley. Overeating it leads to nausea, cramps, migraines and abdominal pain.

What to remember

1. Parsley is widely used in cooking, medicine and cosmetology.
2. The plant has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, disinfectant, diuretic and regenerating effects.
3. Parsley is used to treat gynecological diseases, inflammation of the urinary tract, and skin diseases.