Content
- Cut the holy herb for care and harvesting
- Pruning after flowering
- Cut cuttings to multiply
- Cut flowers to dry
- Harvesting leaves for the kitchen
- Tips
After pruning, the flowers of the holy herb can be dried
Cut the holy herb for care and harvesting
Heiligenkraut is not only appreciated in the garden as a pretty ornamental plant. It is also considered a remedy and is used in the household to control pests. She does not need much care. Only a regular pruning after flowering is recommended.
Pruning after flowering
Santas flower from June to August. Then it's time to cut back the plant vigorously.
Holy herb also tolerates a strong pruning easily. This stimulates the formation of new shoots. If no pruning is done, the sorrel will gradually lose its shape and lose its bushy shape.
Cut cuttings to multiply
Holy herb can be easily propagated through cuttings. From spring to summer, small shoots are cut for propagation.
The individual cuttings should be 15 to 20 inches long. The lower leaves are removed and the shoots are placed in a light, but not directly sunny place in the ground. Special care does not need the cuttings, only moderate watering until it is necessary to grow.
Next spring, the increased shrubs will be transplanted to a sunny spot.
Cut flowers to dry
The flowers play an important role in natural medicine. They are mostly used dried.
Cut the fully inflorescences so that a longer stem remains on the flower. The best way to cut in the morning, when the plants are no longer wet. The flowers are tied into bouquets and hung upside down to dry.
The fresh flowers can also be placed as a bouquet in a vase or bowl on the garden table to repel mosquitoes.
Harvesting leaves for the kitchen
The green leaves of the holy herb are used not only in medicine, but also as a spice in the kitchen.
Cut or pluck some leaves from the plant and chop them as fresh as possible.
Tips
Heiligenkraut comes from the Mediterranean and only up to 60 cm high. It is the ideal plant for roof gardens and flower beds. As a care, only a slight winter protection is required in addition to the pruning.