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Sign up freeAnthriscus cerefolium
herb
Bees
Pest controlDelicate anise-flavoured herb essential to French cuisine. Bolts quickly in heat — sow in spring and autumn. Direct-sow only; dislikes transplanting. Self-seeds freely.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGood, AngelicaGood and AniseGood nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Parasitic wasps, Lacewings that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Caterpillars, Spider mites, Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, Stink bugs, Leaf miners on neighbouring plants.
Petroselinum crispum
herb
A fellow Apiaceae — similar growing habits to Chervil
Direct-sow Chervil outdoors about 4 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Grow in partial sun, spaced about 20 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 50 days.
Water: Medium · Height: 50 cm · Soil: Moist, well-draining — prefers cool shade
