Camelina in private gardens
In commercial cultivation, camelina is an important supplier of oil, for example for the cosmetics industry. In private gardens it is mainly grown as green manure. The young, tender leaves are also edible. Sprouts can be grown from seeds, but they can also be used in other ways in the kitchen.
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It is an annual plant that is propagated by seeds.
Tips
Camelina suppresses weeds in beds. For example, it can be sown in combination with peas, to which it provides support with its stalks.
Location and soil
The camelina prefers sunny locations. The soil can be sandy, deeply loosened and thus permeable. In addition, the plant is undemanding.
The optimal sowing time
If you want to harvest the seeds of the camelina, you have to sow the plant between March and April. As pure Green manure this cruciferous variety can be sown until October. It tolerates slight minus degrees.
Sowing camelina
The seeds can be planted individually on small beds in the garden. This ensures even and optimal distribution. So no grain is wasted:
- Row spacing: 20 cm
- Distance between two seeds: 5 cm
- Seed depth: 1 cm
You need about 70 grams of seed per 100 square meters of sowing area.
Watering and fertilizing
Camelina is poor eater and therefore does not need any fertilization during the growing season. Its water requirement is also low, so it can cope well with irregular rainfall.
Diseases and pests
Occasionally, wrong people can mildew and gray mold occur. Snails avoid it and there is hardly any other risk of damage from pests.
harvest
Camelina, sown early, usually blooms in June. About 4 months after the sowing the camelina can be harvested. Young shoots for cooking are allowed to be picked earlier. As a green manure, it simply remains in the bed and is incorporated into the soil.
Tips
Ripe seeds can be set aside for reseeding. They remain viable for about six years.