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- Amaranth - useful plant that can quickly become weeds
- The Bent-back Amaranth - the neophyte
- Up to 100,000 seeds per plant
- Ornamental and vegetable Amaranth does not bloom
- Tips
As beautiful as the amaranth is, unfortunately it spreads quickly
Amaranth - useful plant that can quickly become weeds
Amaranth tastes good and is rich in nutrients. So why not plant in your own garden and see what the harvest promises? Attention: You should think carefully about the decision to plant!
The Bent-back Amaranth - the neophyte
Among the Amarantharten is especially the Zurückgebogene Amaranth, also called Rauhaariger Amaranth or Wild Amaranth, known for its uncontrollable spread. It is a weed in Central Europe that is edible but not very popular. He prefers to conquer maize fields, sugar beet fields, vineyards, riverbanks and roadsides.
Meanwhile, the Backward Amaranth has been deported from its original home to all continents. He is considered a neophyte. If you have it in your garden, it is best to remove it as soon as possible before its flowering (July to September)!
Up to 100,000 seeds per plant
The foxtail forms tiny seeds. They are also extremely light with a weight of 0.4 mg. By this 'flyweight' the seeds are easily spread by the wind.
Some Amaranths produce up to 100,000 seeds per plant. Now imagine that only half of these seeds are absorbed! A real disaster if you do not need or welcome the amaranth in the garden. You should also know that:
Ornamental and vegetable Amaranth does not bloom
Many a gardener dares a try with a pretty amaranth, because it has such beautiful flower and fruit stands. Other gardeners grow amaranth to harvest the leaves and turn it into a kind of spinach.
Do you belong to these gardeners? Then you should not let this plant bloom, but harvest before! Otherwise threatens a difficult to control Selbstaussaat!
Tips
Also behind such interesting names as, for example, red Meier 'is a special Amaranthsorte. Once it reaches seed maturity, it can quickly become a year-long plague.