AT A GLANCE
How and where should ground elder be planted?
What should be considered when planting Giersch?
We warn you: ground elder is one of those cheeky plants that get mad multiply quickly and uncontrollably. If you don't want to leave your garden entirely to the umbelliferae, we advise you to use the herb plant in a large pot.
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But we don't want to make excuses for cultivating goutweed. With its white to slightly pink blossoms and the noble Scroll he's pretty to look at - and more than that edible as well as full of good ingredients for the body.
How do you plant ground elder correctly?
- When: spring to fall.
- Where: bucket or box.
- Where: Sunny to semi-shady location.
- With what: seeds, cuttings or offshoots.
- Substrate: unit earth.
- Fertilizer: Organic vegetable fertilizer, apply monthly from April to September.
- Watering: Keep evenly moist from spring to autumn; water less in winter.
- Harvest: March to October.
important for them sowing: The goutweed is a light germinator. Therefore you should only press the seeds lightly, but not cover them with soil.
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So you can use goutweed in the kitchen
Among other things, Giersch supplies your body with blood-forming iron in combination with vitamin C. It is one of the most popular wild herbs and can be used like spinach, for example. The leaves of the umbellifer go well with potatoes and eggs, as well as in a colorful salad. They can also be processed into a creamy soup. By the way, even the decorative flowers are edible.