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- The yarrow in the garden: hardy and undemanding
- Prepare the yarrow perfectly for the winter
- Fertilize sparingly before and after winter
- Dry yarrow supplies for the winter
- Tips
Frost does not bother the yarrow
The yarrow in the garden: hardy and undemanding
The yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is according to the botany a so-called cosmopolitan, since the very adaptable plant with its many subspecies occurs almost distributed over the globe. Since the yarrow is not only perennial, but also hardy hardy, it is very popular with many perennial gardeners.
Prepare the yarrow perfectly for the winter
The yarrow estimates locations with plenty of sunshine and a damp but well-drained soil. In terms of pH, yolks are relatively tolerant. While many gardeners cut the yarrow to about 10 centimeters before winter, others allow the dried inflorescences of yarrow to be a natural decoration in the perennial flowerbed over the winter. As long as it is dry and not susceptible to rot plant material, the yarrows can also be cut only with the new release in the spring. In winter months with bald frosts should be watered from time to time on frost-free days, so that the roots of the yarrow in the soil do not dry out too much.
Fertilize sparingly before and after winter
In general, yarrow as a frugal plant needs little additional fertilizer when it has an average nutrient-rich planting substrate. In autumn and spring you can improve the soil in the perennial flowerbed with a sparing admixture of seasoned compost. If yarrows are fertilized too intensively, they are prone to a very elongated growth of the plant stalks. This makes the plants less stable and prone to kinking in strong gusts of wind.
Dry yarrow supplies for the winter
You can enjoy the healthy effects of edible yarrow in the summer by cooking fresh shoot tips or squeezing out the juice. But you do not have to do without it in winter, if you put on a winter supply in the form of dried flowers, leaves or tinctures on an alcoholic basis. For example, the traditional medicinal plant helps with the following complaints:
Dose teas and tinctures but only sparingly, as it may cause increased consumption of skin irritation.
Tips
The umbel-like inflorescences of yarrow are umbel, as the plant is actually a member of the daisy family. Therefore, be careful when planting and eating if you are allergic to daisy family.