- Do not cut off the ripened seeds until late with the herb
- It depends on the species
- Think about the use when sowing
- Dry fennel in a well-ventilated place
- tips and tricks
Fennel is a bulbous plant that is relatively easy to grow in the garden. The bulbs of the fennel should be harvested in autumn before the first frosts, but they can be stored in the freezer ready to cook. Seeds and herbs, on the other hand, can be easily stored when dried.
Do not cut off the ripened seeds until late with the herb
Although the seeds of the fennel can also be eaten when they are unripe, you should give them time to ripen for drying and later use. In late summer and autumn, depending on the season of cultivation, you can see golden-yellow umbels on the fennel, which can be wonderfully tied into practical bouquets.
It depends on the species
As with celery, there are special types of fennel depending on the type of use. So while the tuber fennel can come up with a larger bulb, the spice fennel has much more pronounced inflorescences in the form of umbels. It is also the spice fennel that plays the most important role in the production of fennel tea and essential herbal mixtures.
Think about the use when sowing
Before sowing, choose the seed according to the intended use. So you can sow fennel, which is mainly used for fresh consumption with large tubers. However, you can also grow sweet fennel if you want to use the harvested herb parts and seeds for aromatic teas and beauty applications.
Dry fennel in a well-ventilated place
When drying fennel, care should be taken that the individual bouquets are not tied too tightly. This allows them to air dry well when hung upside down in a dry place. As soon as the seeds fall out of the umbels during drying, they can be packed separately for storage.
tips and tricks
The drying of fennel bouquets not only serves to store and preserve the fennel, it also spreads an aromatic scent in the respective room due to the oils it contains.
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