Are you toying with lovage and want to give it a try? Then plant it in your own garden or in the pot on the balcony or terrace. This herb is extremely undemanding and usually demands little from its owners.
How can lovage be planted successfully?
Lovage is undemanding and ideally planted in spring or autumn. If you choose a sunny to partially shaded location with deep, humus-rich and moist soil, this herb can be harvested at intervals of 4 weeks until September.
When is the best time to plant?
The best time to plant lovage is in spring or autumn. For sowing, the lovage seeds should be sown outdoors in spring between April and May or in late summer between August and September. All year round they can be grown as young plants at home and planted out later.
Which location meets your needs?
When growing lovage, pay attention to a suitable location. Suitable means: sunny to partially shaded. Whether outdoors or in a pot is of little relevance to the lovage - the main thing is that it gets to see the sun.
A deep soil in the slightly acidic to neutral range is necessary because the lovage develops a strong and long rhizome. The soil should also be rich in humus and nutrients, as lovage is considered a heavy feeder. Good previous crops include peas, beans and potatoes.
It is also important that the soil is kept moist and does not dry out. Drying out means that the aroma of the leaves suffers.
Are there suitable plant neighbors?
Lovage is a solitary animal. It inhibits the growth of other plants and is extremely competitive. Therefore, he should rather stand alone. If you still want to put it in the herb bed, keep a minimum distance of 1 m between it and other plants.
When is lovage harvested?
After planting in spring, you can harvest the maggi herb for the first time at the end of May. If you cut the herb regularly and prevent it from flowering, you can harvest lovage every 4 weeks until September.
Tips & Tricks
Since lovage has enormous flavor, one plant is usually enough for a family. If you still want to propagate the lovage, it is best to choose the dividing method.
