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- The perfect location for the sorrel
- Select the right location for the sorrel in the garden
- Tips & Tricks
The perfect location for the sorrel
The sorrel (Rumex acetosa) grows not only as weed in many meadows, he can be used as an edible plant in many recipes. If you plan to plant in the garden, take into account that the sorrel proliferates under suitable conditions.
Next article Plant sorrel in your own gardenSelect the right location for the sorrel in the garden
The sorrel reaches its greatest height in full sun with sufficiently moist soil. However, semi-shade cultivation is sometimes preferable when planning a harvest for consumption as it leaves the leaves smaller and easier to use. The soil should be as humus and deep as possible, as the perennial sorrel overwinters in a rhizome and forms roots up to 1.5 meters long. Note that the sorrel is hard to fight back after settling in one location due to the storage roots and germinable seeds. Further requirements for the location are:
Tips & Tricks
To harvest the sorrel for consumption in the same year, sow the seeds in March or April. A later sowing in August is possible, but only allows a harvest in the following year.