Giersch is one man's joy and another man's sorrow. Some gardeners hate it because it grows rampant without finding an end. The other gardeners appreciate its healing powers and like its good taste in a variety of foods. Either way - potatoes go well with him!
If you plant potatoes, you don't need to worry about goutweed
How do potatoes affect weeds?
You can fight ground elder with potatoes if you have this weed in your own garden and find it annoying. Potatoes have long been known to many gardeners as a weed suppressant. They can also be very helpful with ground elder if it grows rampant without being asked.
Why does this work? The reason is the good assertiveness of the potatoes and the flexibility of the goutweed. The potatoes shade the ground with their large and dense foliage. They act as ground cover and take away the light from the goutweed. In addition, they rob the weeds of water and nutrients from the soil.
So that ground elder gives up soon, you should proceed as follows when fighting with potatoes:
- remove gout z. B. with hook, spade, etc.
- never let the goutweed bloom
- loosen the soil
- plant potatoes
- Result: Greed is 'starved' - greed-free zone
- regular follow-up checks
Gather and eat the goutweed - along with potatoes!
Very few people know that ground elder can be eaten. It can serve not only as a meal for the poor, but also as a new, interesting culinary specialty. Both the young and the older leaves, flowers and fruits are suitable for this.
Ground elder and potatoes go together harmoniously. The reason: Raw ground elder has a taste reminiscent of parsley and carrots. Cooked ground elder tastes like spinach. Both variants go well with boiled potatoes. The plant is not only tasty, but also healthy!
Here are a few ideas for goutweed with potatoes:
- finely chopped on boiled potatoes
- in the potato salad
- in the potato casserole
- in a potato soup
- Yeast herb quark with potatoes
- the seeds as a spice for a spicy salad dressing
tips
In addition to potatoes, lady's mantle and cranesbill can also put goutweed in their place in the garden.