This is how cultivation becomes a success

Which location does the licorice need to thrive?

In a sunny to partially shaded location in a sheltered location, the liquorice feels extremely comfortable. Because of its long taproot, it is not suitable for tub culture. It is better off in a cottage garden or a herb bed, for example.

What substrate can the plant make friends with?

The substrate plays a decisive role when one later removes the roots or Wants to harvest runners from the licorice. The best harvest results are achieved in a substrate with the following properties:

• profound
• loamy
• wet
• nutritious
• humus
• not too hard
• permeable

Buy young plants or do you prefer to sow them yourself?

In order to save time and effort, it is advisable to buy young plants instead. the sowing not infrequently turns out to be extremely tedious and unsuccessful. Do you still want to try sowing? Then note the following:

• Normal germs
• Sow directly outdoors from May
• or preculture from late February to March

If you decide on the preculture, you should sow the small seeds in a pot. The seeds are sown between 0.5 and 1 cm deep. If the soil was kept evenly moist and the sowing container was in a place around 20 ° C, the seeds will germinate with luck after 7 to 30 days.

When does the licorice bloom?

The liquorice blooms relatively late. As a rule, the flowering time in this country begins around the beginning of August and lasts into October. During the flowering period, purple-blue to cream-white flowers appear, which sit together in a spike-like inflorescence.

When and how do you harvest the roots?

You have to wait three years before you can harvest the roots of the licorice for the first time. The plant needs this time to be able to develop strong roots. Harvest the secondary roots or Foothills in autumn! The taproot is not harvested.