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- Perennial Pimpinelle is hardy
- Hibernate pimpinelle in the garden
- Hibernate pimples in the pot
- Rejuvenate Pimpinelle every two years
- Share pimpinelle
- Tips & Tricks
Perennial Pimpinelle is hardy
The Pimpinelle, as the Kleine Wiesenknopf is also popularly called, has been growing for many centuries both in northern Africa and in the high Scandinavian north. The easy-care plant is hardy and usually withstands even severe winters without major problems.
Hibernate pimpinelle in the garden
The Pimpinelle is a perennial, hardy plant. Hibernation in the garden works without problems, with the above-ground parts of plants usually dying. The dead parts can be cut in late autumn, but it is usually better to leave them on the plant and cut off only in early spring. They facilitate the wintering of the pimpinelle and serve as food for the roots. In the spring, the Pimpinelle drives out of the roots again. In mild winters, it can also happen that the herb does not die, but instead continues to drive out and develop new leaves.
Hibernate pimples in the pot
In contrast to the adult Pimpinelle, you should surround the pot with potting plants with a warming fleece or the like, so that the roots do not freeze and die. The substrate can be covered with a little brushwood or pine branches.
Rejuvenate Pimpinelle every two years
Although the pimpinelle is a perennial plant, it is not particularly long-lived. Therefore, you should either rejuvenate it by division every two to three years, or tear it out and sow it again. Of course, you can also ripen the seeds and let them sow themselves - this saves a lot of work, especially since the Pimpinelle in this regard is really very prolific. Furthermore, it is not a problem to grow this plant again and again in the same place. The division, however, is much more complicated, the Pimpinelle can be difficult to implement due to the long and pronounced tap root.
Share pimpinelle
During the division, the taproot must not be injured under any circumstances, otherwise the plant will die. It is better, however, many small cuts - the smaller the individual parts, the better they usually grow - with root system to remove and re-plant. These develop over time a new tap root itself. The best time for a division is the early spring.
Tips & Tricks
Completely harvest the plant in summer - around the beginning / middle of March - and freeze leaves that are not needed. The Pimpinelle will, if the winter does not come in too early, drive out again.