How much light can the herb tolerate?

Pull parsley outdoors

In the open air, the location of the parsley a very important role. The soil not only has to be very permeable so that the moisture does not build up. The bed needs a lot of light, but must not stand in the sun for hours.

It is best to place the parsley bed next to a shade that does not take away the light from the plants.

If there is no suitable location, you can provide light shade with appropriate planting or a small fence.

Parsley on the balcony breed

Growing parsley in the box on the balcony is recommended in very sunny gardens. There you can Flower box(€ 149.00 at Amazon *) simply move it before it is directly in the sun.

It is even better if you put the boxes with the parsley in a partially shaded place.

The right location on the windowsill

Many parsley fans grow their parsley on the windowsill in the kitchen or in another room. It's nice and bright there, but you have to take the position of the window into account.

With south and west windows, the sun shines directly on the parsley pots from midday if they are too close to the window.

The window glass acts like a burning glass. The sun burns the leaves of the parsley behind the disc. For this reason, place the plants further away from the glass pane or provide shade such as a bistro curtain.

This is how you will notice that your parsley has received too much sun

• Leaves droop
• White spots on the leaves
• Parsley in the open ground cares and does not grow
• The soil or pot has dried out even though you have watered.

Tips & Tricks

You shouldn't grow parsley in the herb patch. Most herbs grow best in direct sunlight. The parsley wouldn't thrive there. In addition, the biennial plant would have to be moved to another location anyway if it were to be replanted sown because it doesn't get along with itself.

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