Gerdweed is a robust herb that you can use in a variety of ways in the kitchen. In our guide you will find out where and how best to plant the easy-care umbelliferous plant and what you should generally keep in mind.
How and where should groundweed be planted?
Gearweed should be planted in a container or box with standard soil from spring to autumn. The location should be sunny to partially shaded. Use seeds, cuttings or cuttings and apply organic vegetable fertilizer monthly from April to September. Greedweed is a light germinator, so do not cover seeds with soil.
What should you keep in mind when planting ground greed?
We warn you: Greedweed is one of those cheeky plants that multiply rapidlyquickly and uncontrollably. If you don't want to leave your garden entirely to the umbelliferous plant, we advise you to plant the herbin a large container.
We don't want to give you any excuses about cultivating gooseberry. With its white to slightly pink flowers and elegant leaves, it is pretty to look at - and what's more,edible and full of good ingredients for the body.
How do you plant groundweed correctly?
- When: Spring to Autumn.
- What in: bucket or box.
- Where: Sunny to partially shaded location.
- With what: seeds, cuttings or offshoots.
- Substrate: Standard Earth.
- Fertilizer: Organic vegetable fertilizer, apply monthly from April to September.
- Watering: Keep evenly moist from spring to autumn; Water less in winter.
- Harvest: March to October.
Important for sowing: The groundweed is alight germinator. That's why you should only press the seeds lightly, but not cover them with soil.
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How to use groundweed in the kitchen
Giersch provides your body, among other things, with blood-forming iron in combination with vitamin C. It is one of the most popular wild herbs and can be used like spinach, for example. The leaves of the umbelliferous plant go well with potatoes and eggs as well as in a colorful salad. They can also be made into a creamy soup. By the way, even the decorative flowers are edible.
