Plant the yarrow in your own garden

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• Plant the yarrow in your own garden
• Where do you get plants for your own garden?
• Which location do yarrows prefer?
• When should yarrows be planted or seeded?
• When do yarrows bloom?
• When will yarrows be harvested for consumption or naturopathic purposes?
• Tips

Yarrow should be planted in the sun

Plant the yarrow in your own garden

In many parts of the road the yarrow (Achillea) loosens up the green of the meadows with its often attractive white flowers in midsummer. Since the plant is not only a perennial flowering plant, but also a popular medicinal plant, cultivation in the garden is worthwhile in two ways.

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Where do you get plants for your own garden?

If you want to dig out roots of perennial plants from the edge of a feed meadow, you should first ask the property owner for permission. In the meantime, the many brightly colored species of yarrow are also available in specialized plants and as seed.

Which location do yarrows prefer?

The yarrow thrives particularly well in warm and sunny locations. At the same time, the soil may be relatively dry, since these plants are better able to cope with short dry periods than with continuous waterlogging. When selecting the location in the garden, pay attention to the height of each species:

Since yarrows are very deeply rooted, the most profound humus layer should be present.

When should yarrows be planted or seeded?

In principle, the plants can be well transplanted in spring or autumn. Seeds are ideally sown directly in the field between the beginning of April and the beginning of June and are only lightly pressed into the ground, since they are light germs. When sowing, keep a distance of about 25 centimeters between the individual specimens so that the plants can develop well.

When do yarrows bloom?

Yarrows usually flower very persistently, usually the spectrum of the flowering time ranges depending on altitude, location and weather from about May to September.

When will yarrows be harvested for consumption or naturopathic purposes?

Since the yarrow has relatively tear-resistant Steep, scissors should be used as possible at harvest. In particular, the flowers are often dried to use them for the preparation of teas. In July and August, the leaves also contain a particularly high proportion of essential oils.

Tips

The yarrow tends to age after a few years in one location, so it should be regularly shared. In the course of the division, you may be able to obtain from offspring hobby gardeners offshoots of regionally proven species of yarrow.