Content
- What matters in the care of the fragrance nettle?
- Do you have to pour a nettle in the field?
- How can you fertilize this perennial?
- When and how do you cut back the fragrance nettle?
- How hardy are the plants and worth hibernating?
- What pests and diseases like the nettle?
- Tips
The fragrance nettle is very easy to care for
What matters in the care of the fragrance nettle?
The fragrance not only smells delicious, but also looks fantastic when it's in its heyday. It is a true bee magnet and is beneficial to other perennials. But only if it is properly cared for.
Do you have to pour a nettle in the field?
To grow, it is important to pour the fragrance (Agastache). Later, the casting gains meaningfulness only when it comes to prolonged heat and drought. The fragrance nettle does not like a dry environment in the soil. It should be watered regularly to keep its flowers long.
How can you fertilize this perennial?
Fertilization is also negligible in this plant. It is enough to fertilize once a year. The perfect time for this is the spring between late February and early April. For economical fertilization, for example:
When and how do you cut back the fragrance nettle?
Twice you should cut the fragrance nettle. The first cut takes place after the first flower wave around the beginning of July. Just cut the old flowers with pruning shears. This stimulates a second flower flor.
The second cut can be done in the fall. In October, all aboveground plant parts are cut back near the ground. If you look hopefully on a self-sowing, leave the old flowers, so that seeds can develop!
How hardy are the plants and worth hibernating?
You should know that:
What pests and diseases like the nettle?
Nudibranchs like to eat nettles (Agastache). A disease infestation is rare. Only the downy mildew can play a role. Affected parts of the plant should be cut off immediately and disposed of!
Tips
It is particularly practical and ecological to add a little nettle to the irrigation water once or twice a month and thus to pour and fertilize the fragrance nettle at the same time.