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The seeds of savory
The perennial Bergbohnekraut is very easy to propagate by splitting the Wurzelballens. However, if you have decided on the one-year summer bean weed, you either have to plant it again and again or sow it every year.
Savory is one of the light germs, that is, the seeds germinate only under the influence of light. So they should not be covered with earth. Instead, they are pressed to the ground after sowing something.
Since the seeds are very small, it is not easy to distribute them evenly on a surface. A small sieve from the kitchen can make your job easier. Child screens out of the sandbox are often too rough for this task.
Buy seeds
You can get seeds for savory in garden centers and seeds, but also in the garden center or in the supermarket. They are often very cheap. If you are looking for something special, you should try it at a specialist retailer. Here you may also get rare foreign varieties.
If the sown seeds are not fresh, then they may not germinate or only sparsely. Unfortunately, this can happen to you even with purchased seeds. If possible, look for the packing or expiry date of the seeds you are buying. If there is no date on the bag, keep your hands off it.
Win seeds from your own savory
You can also use your own seeds. You need to make your savory flower. Later, the seeds will form. Collect them and use them in the coming year. Then they are still fresh and germinable and sowing promising.
Often, the flowering herb is also self-contained. Then let the small plantlets stand in this place until they are strong enough to survive the transplanting without damage and then give them a nice sunny place.
The essentials in brief:
Tips & Tricks
If you like the variety, sow both summer savory and mountain savory. The herbs differ not only visually but also in terms of taste.
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