This is how the herb makes it through the frost

Hibernating tarragon in the bed - tips

French tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa) has nothing to oppose to temperatures below -5 ° Celsius. Russian tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus var. inodora) is tougher and lasts down to - 10 ° Celsius. Simple protective measures protect the herb plant against freezing frost. That is how it goes:

• Cut tarragon in late autumn
• Shorten wilting shoots to a few centimeters
• Grasp the herb shoots in bunches with one hand and with a perennial sickle cut

After pruning, cover the root disc with a thick layer of autumn leaves. So that the autumn wind does not blow the leaves away, put needle twigs over them.

Hibernating tarragon in a pot - 2 options

The hardiness of tarragon reaches its limits faster in pots than in herb beds. Frosty temperatures make the root ball behind the thin vessel walls vulnerable. This also applies when tarragon is on the

Herbal staircase stands in a sunny, warm balcony niche. These two options are available for successful wintering:

Pot of herbs in a winter coat

1. Before the onset of winter, cut off all shoots down to ground level
2. Cover the shoot stumps and substrate with leaves, straw or bark mulch
3. Place the pot on a block of wood in a sheltered location (optionally styrofoam)
4. Cover the vessel with bubble wrap or winter fleece

Put the tarragon in the pot

You can be on the safe side by carrying tarragon into the house after it has been pruned. In the dark, cool cellar, a windowless garage or in the unheated storage room, the herb plant can rest until the next spring. In the bright, warm kitchen, however, tarragon is out of place in the pot.

Winter care is reduced to occasional watering in small sips, both outside and inside, so that the root ball does not dry out completely. Tarragon is not fertilized in winter.