This is how you ensure a plentiful harvest

What is important when growing buckwheat

For one rich harvest you must make sure to choose the right location when growing. In addition, pre-breeding is recommended under certain conditions.

Buckwheat pre-breeding

Buckwheat does not tolerate the cold very well. So he needs a warm floor in order to be comfortable germinate. For this reason, pre-cultivation in the house, greenhouse or under glass can make sense - but only if you want to cultivate the plant as an ornamental plant or if you want to grow it on a small scale. Alternatively, the use of well-insulated raised beds is an option. If the beds have covers, this is a little earlier sowing possible. The covered raised beds offer the advantage of better protecting the buckwheat in the event of an unexpected drop in temperature.

The right location

Choose a sunny, warm and dry location for growing buckwheat. It is best to shield the plant (s) from cold wind. If the latter cools the soil, this will damage germination. Areas with high groundwater levels and depressions in which rainwater collects are also unsuitable. You should also avoid growing your buckwheat too close to the house. The plant attracts flying insects, which can be a problem for allergy sufferers.

Growing buckwheat - that's how it works

1. Dig up the bed intended for the buckwheat in the previous year and loosen it up properly. Remove weeds and enrich the soil with well-rotted compost.
2. Sow the buckwheat in the spring after the ice saints (row spacing about 25 centimeters, within the rows about 15 cm apart, sowing depth two to three centimeters).
3. Water the seeds moderately.

If the soil is warm enough, germination will take place fairly quickly. From this point on, you can almost completely leave the plant to its own devices. Just make sure that the buckwheat is slightly (!) Moist throughout, but never wet. As soon as the first buds open, limit watering again. After blooming, you should not water the plant any more (exception: persistently hot and rainless phases). Fertilize is not required (provided the soil has been enriched with compost before growing).