Despite its not so pretty name, boar's rue (Artemisia abrotanum), this plant is a popular aromatic and aromatic herb that was grown in ancient times. With the right care, you can enjoy this delicate plant for many years.
How do I properly care for my boar rue?
Proper care for boar's rue (Artemisia abrotanum) includes moderate watering (avoid waterlogging), fertilization in spring, regular cutting (topiary) and overwintering by pruning and protection from frost. In the pot they need a larger pot and fresh soil every two years. Pests are rare.
How is the boar rue properly watered?
The Eberrue likes it rather dry. It cannot tolerate waterlogging at all. In the garden bed you only need to water in extremely hot summers.
When caring for the pot, always water when the top layer of soil has completely dried out. Occasional dry periods do not harm the boar rue.
When do boar rue need to be fertilized?
If you have prepared the soil well before planting and also limed it a little, further fertilizer applications are not necessary in the first year.
From the second year onwards, fertilize in spring with mature compost or horn shavings (€32.00 on Amazon).
Even in the bucket, the boar's rue only needs a little fertilizer. Provide them with some slow-release fertilizer in spring. Every two years you should repot the plant and place it in fresh potting soil.
Is cutting the boar's rue necessary?
Boar's rue tend to grow very wide. Cutting back is necessary so that other plants are not put under too much pressure. This will also give you the shape.
The topiary is done in spring. In autumn you can cut the boar's rue back to the ground to protect it from frost. It sprouts again in spring.
Does the herb in the pot have to be repotted often?
Until it has reached its final height of around 1.50 meters, you should transplant the boar rue into a larger pot with fresh soil every two years.
What diseases and pests can occur?
Waterlogging causes the roots to rot. If the boar's rue is too cool and dark, it will take care of itself and hardly produce any new leaves or flowers.
Pests are deterred by the aromatic scent of lemon or cola, so no pest infestation is to be expected.
How is Eberraute properly overwintered?
- Cut down outdoors in autumn
- pile up thick layer of autumn leaves
- Winter frost-free in a pot
Tip
The boar's rue is valued not only as a tea because of its aroma, which smells like lemon or cola, depending on the variety. Placed between other plants in the garden, it keeps pests away.
