Edible nature is not always right on the doorstep. And not everyone has ample and regular time to collect. Some wild herbs, however, allow themselves to be cultivated. In the garden or balcony box. This is how you succeed in cultivation!
Many wild herbs can be cultivated both in the garden and in pots
soil conditions and lighting conditions
Edible wild herbs also need an optimal location and soil enriched with the necessary nutrients for healthy growth. Fulfilling your wishes is not that difficult, however, because wild herbs have developed an amazing ability to adapt.
Daisies, red clover, yarrow, buckhorn and bedstraw are sun worshipers. Shade, on the other hand, is preferred by wild garlic, ground elder, ground ivy, garlic mustard and chickweed.
Commercial herb soil is ideal for wild herbs on the balcony. Species that have a higher nutrient requirement are well served with vegetable soil.
tips
Take a look around her garden. Where has a weed already settled voluntarily? If it appeals to you, just keep growing it there.
Sow wild herbs
Most wild herbs are annuals and sow new ones every year. You can search for seeds in the wild. Research beforehand when the flowering time of the desired herb is. Trade seeds are always offered for some wild herbs such as Chickweed or Good Henry. A so-called wild herb mix can often also be purchased.
Notice:
Only collect wild herb seeds that you can clearly identify. In nature there are some poisonous wild herbs that you definitely do not want to settle in the garden.
plant seedlings
You can buy young seedlings in special nurseries or dig up somewhere in nature. However, caution is advised with wild herbs that reproduce with rhizomes. For example, ground elder, which likes to spread, can conquer the whole garden in no time. A rhizome barrier makes sense here.
Notice:
Collecting or digging up wild herbs is not permitted everywhere in nature. This applies in particular to nature reserves. Inquire in good time to avoid risking a fine.
Care of wild herbs
Nobody has to take great care of wild herbs in the garden, unless they are harvested regularly. In a balcony box, on the other hand, an adequate water supply is important. Some species need some fertilizer from time to time.