This bitter herb leads a shadowy existence in gardens. It is extremely easy to care for, undemanding and easy to plant. In addition, when consumed, it has a positive effect on health. But what should be considered when growing wormwood?

When is wormwood sown?

Wormwood can be sown at any time between spring and summer. Sowing should take place no earlier than mid-April. If you want to harvest leaves in the same year, you should sow the seeds by the end of May at the latest. For the harvest in the following year, the herb can be sown until August.

How is the sowing done?

If you have obtained wormwood seeds, you can easily germinate them regardless of the variety. That's how it's done:

  • Press seeds into the soil
  • Do not cover seeds with soil (light germinators)
  • moisten with water
  • Germination time: 1 to 3 weeks
  • Prick out from a size of 5 cm
  • Row spacing of 50 cm, in row spacing of 30 cm

Which location does the herb want?

Regardless of the variety, wormwood should be planted in a warm place. This should give the plant many hours of sunshine per day. The most suitable are sheltered locations that are oriented in a south-east to south-west direction.

The soil can be sandy or pebbly. Rock gardens are therefore ideal locations for wormwood. Furthermore, the herb can make friends with a lean substrate. Lime tolerates it to a certain extent. Likewise, it can handle a dry soil. A well-drained substrate is important for the plant, as it does not tolerate waterlogging.

When is the harvest?

Wormwood can stand and be harvested at its location for eight years. Harvesting can begin in April and extend into autumn. It is advisable not to harvest all the leaves at once. In addition to them, the flowers are edible and can be dried, for example.

tips and tricks

Plant the wormwood away from it because of its root excretions, which are poorly tolerated by other plants. Only cranesbill, cloves and lamp cleaner grass get along with it.

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Herbs