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- Fenugreek - Plant the old medicinal and spice plant properly
- Which location prefers fenugreek?
- Which substrate needs fenugreek?
- How can you plant or sow Fenugreek?
- Can you prefer fenugreek?
- Can fenugreek be cultivated in the pot?
- How can fenugreek be multiplied?
- When does fenugreek blossom?
- When can you harvest fenugreek?
- Tips
Fenugreek is sown in the spring
Fenugreek - Plant the old medicinal and spice plant properly
The fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), a butterfly flower from the legume family (Fabaceae), has been used as a spice and as a medicinal plant for many thousands of years. In particular, the relatively large, yellowish seeds are used. The one-year, up to 80 centimeters high-awake plant can be quite easily grown in our Central European climes.
Which location prefers fenugreek?
The fenugreek was originally native to Persia, but has been cultivated for centuries in India, Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula. As a result, the plant is used to a warm, rather dry and, above all, sunny climate. Sow the fenugreek in as sunny and sheltered a place as possible.
Which substrate needs fenugreek?
Fenugreek prefers a loamy but well-drained substrate. The plant should also be kept as low in nitrogen as possible, d. H. You should better abstain from fertilizing with horn shavings, compost or manure.
How can you plant or sow Fenugreek?
Sow the fenugreek seeds directly into the open between March and May. The soil is previously thoroughly dug up, the earth raked fine crumbly. Fenugreek is one of the dark germs, so the seeds should be pressed about one centimeter deep into the ground. Keep the seedbed slightly moist, the fenugreek will germinate within about a week.
Can you prefer fenugreek?
It is not necessary to bring the fenugreek forward, and the plants should not be converted if possible.
Can fenugreek be cultivated in the pot?
If the planter is deep enough, you can also use fenugreek in the bucket. The plant forms deep-reaching taproots.
How can fenugreek be multiplied?
Fenugreek is only propagated through seeds.
When does fenugreek blossom?
The bloom of the Fenugreek ranges from April to July.
When can you harvest fenugreek?
The seeds are harvested as soon as the pods start to open between August and September. In addition, the young seedlings (also called "sprouts") are edible and can be harvested just a few days after sowing. The fresh leaves can be used until September.
Tips
The freshly harvested leaves can be dried and also used as a spice - for example when baking bread, for cheese dishes or oriental or Indian-flavored stews.