The seeds of the arnica
The plant belongs to the composites and is not only similar with that Color of flowers the dandelion: After all, even with arnica, the seeds that ripen in autumn are equipped with small umbrellas. After a successful settlement in the garden, the plant spreads either with the wind or by passing wild animals. You can also collect the seeds of your first arnica specimens in the garden and sow them in pots the following spring.
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Growing the young plants under glass or in the house
The best time to grow the arnica in the greenhouse or on the windowsill is February. Since these are light germs, the seeds should not be included Sowing soil be covered. Due to the circulation of warm air on the windowsill, care must be taken that the soil in the planters does not dry out. From May the young plants can then be sent to a suitable Location be replanted in the field. If you have a rather chalky soil in your garden, you have to help a little: Raise small ones Plant holes at the planned location and fill them with a slightly acidic plant substrate when planting (e.g. peat).
Sow the arnica directly in the garden
From May the seeds of the arnica can also be sown directly on the spot in the garden. Because of the lighter care and the demands on the soil can also make sense to cultivate in a pot on the terrace. In the sowing the light germ in the garden, wind and weather can cause the seeds to drift. Therefore, you should take appropriate precautions when sowing and have some hay or fine lawn clippings ready. After sowing, sprinkle this material over the arnica bed so that the seeds stay in place as desired.
Tips
Gardeners need patience to grow arnica from seeds in the garden: they usually bloom themselves grown plants only in the third year of standing and only then produce seeds for the next one Multiplication.
