Anise Sweet Cumin BIO

### Anise (Pimpinella anisum):

**1. Planting Time:**
- Sow anise seeds directly in the garden after the last frost in the spring.

**2. Soil Preparation:**
- Choose well-draining soil rich in organic matter.
- Anise prefers a slightly acidic to neutral pH (around 6.0 to 7.0).

**3. Sowing Seeds:**
- Sow anise seeds about 1/4 inch deep in rows or as per the recommended spacing on the seed packet.

**4. Sunlight:**
- Anise prefers full sun.

**5. Watering:**
- Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during dry periods.

**6. Thinning:**
- Thin the seedlings to the appropriate spacing once they are a few inches tall.

**7. Harvesting:**
- Harvest anise when the seeds have turned brown and dry. Cut the flower heads and hang them upside down to dry.

### Cumin (Cuminum cyminum):

**1. Planting Time:**
- Sow cumin seeds directly in the garden after the last frost in the spring.

**2. Soil Preparation:**
- Choose well-draining soil with good fertility.

**3. Sowing Seeds:**
- Sow cumin seeds about 1/4 inch deep in rows or as per the recommended spacing on the seed packet.

**4. Sunlight:**
- Cumin prefers full sun.

**5. Watering:**
- Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during dry periods.

**6. Thinning:**
- Thin the seedlings to the appropriate spacing once they are a few inches tall.

**7. Harvesting:**
- Harvest cumin seeds when the plants have dried, and the seeds have turned brown. Cut the plants and hang them upside down to dry.

### Sweet Cumin (Carum carvi), also known as Caraway:

**1. Planting Time:**
- Sow sweet cumin seeds directly in the garden after the last frost in the spring.

**2. Soil Preparation:**
- Choose well-draining soil with good fertility.

**3. Sowing Seeds:**
- Sow sweet cumin seeds about 1/4 inch deep in rows or as per the recommended spacing on the seed packet.

**4. Sunlight:**
- Sweet cumin prefers full sun.

**5. Watering:**
- Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during dry periods.

**6. Thinning:**
- Thin the seedlings to the appropriate spacing once they are a few inches tall.

**7. Harvesting:**
- Harvest sweet cumin seeds when the plants have dried, and the seeds have turned brown. Cut the plants and hang them upside down to dry.

Make sure to adjust the care instructions based on your specific growing conditions and local climate.