His requirements: time period and site conditions
Rucola is frugal and tolerant of its location. It can be sown outdoors as well as on the balcony or window sill in boxes and pots. He has the following basic requirements:
- Period for the sowing outdoors: from March to September
- Pre-culture on a moderately warm window sill possible from: January
- Location: sunny to partially shaded
- Substrate: light to medium heavy, sandy-loamy, loose, humic
- Floor temperature: at least 15 ° C
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Once everything has been prepared, sowing can begin
If you want to start with a preculture, choose a light and moderately warm window sill in your home. The rocket seeds are placed in a nutrient-rich herbal soil or Potting soil set, covered with a thin layer of earth and poured vigorously. The first small seedlings are already visible after about two weeks.
Sowing outdoors can be done from March. If there is still extreme frost, the seeds or the seedlings after sowing
Garden fleece to be protected. The seeds are embedded 0.5 cm deep in the earth. A distance of 15 cm is sufficient between the rows. Then the seeds are covered thinly with earth and poured on.How much time does the rocket take?
The rocket seeds and also the seedlings should be kept moist. The reason: The rocket is a shallow root that relies on a regular supply of water from above. The optimal germination temperature for the rocket is between 10 and 16 ° C. After a germination time of between 5 and 15 days, its seedlings see the light of day.
The harvest should generally be done before his blossom take place. Otherwise, its life force is mainly in the flowers, its leaves taste bitter and hotter and are also richer in nitrates. To harvest It is best to use the rocket 3 to 6 weeks after sowing.
Tips & Tricks
If you want to enjoy fresh rocket regularly from spring to autumn, you should repeat sowing every two to four weeks. In addition, it is advisable to just cut off the arugula that has already grown and not pull it out of the earth with its roots. The buying of new rocket seeds is increasing.