Agricultural technology for growing Bitter dock seeds
1. Variety selection
When choosing a sorrel variety, the following factors must be taken into account:
- Purpose of cultivation: Sorrel can be used as a food, feed or ornamental crop. For each purpose, there are different varieties of sorrel that have certain properties.
- Plant height: Different varieties of sorrel differ in plant height. There are varieties that reach a height of 30 cm, and varieties that reach a height of 1 m.
- Leaf Color: Sorrel leaves come in a variety of colors, including green, red, yellow and brown.
2. Soil preparation
Sorrel is a light-loving and moisture-loving plant, so to grow it you need to prepare a sunny and well-drained place.
The soil for planting sorrel must be fertile and neutral or slightly alkaline.
3. Landing
Sorrel can be grown by sowing seeds in open ground or seedlings.
When sowing seeds in open ground, sorrel seeds are sown in the spring, when the soil warms up to +15 °C. The seeding depth is 1-2 cm.
When growing seedlings, sorrel seeds are sown in March-April in seedling boxes or containers. Shoots appear in 7-10 days. Seedlings are planted in separate pots or cups in the phase of 2-3 true leaves. Seedlings are planted in open ground in May-June, when the threat of frost has passed.
4. Plant care
Sorrel is an unpretentious plant, but to obtain good growth and development, the following measures must be taken:
- Watering: Sorrel is a moisture-loving plant, so during the growing season it is necessary to water the plants regularly, preventing the soil from drying out.
- Fertilizing: During the period of active plant growth, 2-3 fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is carried out. The first feeding is carried out in the phase of 3-4 true leaves, the second - in the flowering phase, the third - in the fruiting phase.
- Weeding: It is necessary to weed regularly so that they do not choke the plants.
- Loosening: It is necessary to regularly loosen the soil around the plants to improve aeration and moisture permeability of the soil.
5. Harvest
Sorrel can be harvested throughout the season. Sorrel leaves are cut with scissors or a sickle.
Additional Tips
- To obtain an earlier harvest, sorrel can be grown as seedlings.
- To increase the yield of sorrel, you can sow seeds for several periods.
Some additional tips for growing sorrel:
- Sorrel is a good honey plant.
- Sorrel is used in folk medicine.
When choosing a sorrel variety, the following factors must be taken into account:
- Purpose of cultivation: Sorrel can be used as a food, feed or ornamental crop. For each purpose, there are different varieties of sorrel that have certain properties.
- Plant height: Different varieties of sorrel differ in plant height. There are varieties that reach a height of 30 cm, and varieties that reach a height of 1 m.
- Leaf Color: Sorrel leaves come in a variety of colors, including green, red, yellow and brown.
2. Soil preparation
Sorrel is a light-loving and moisture-loving plant, so to grow it you need to prepare a sunny and well-drained place.
The soil for planting sorrel must be fertile and neutral or slightly alkaline.
3. Landing
Sorrel can be grown by sowing seeds in open ground or seedlings.
When sowing seeds in open ground, sorrel seeds are sown in the spring, when the soil warms up to +15 °C. The seeding depth is 1-2 cm.
When growing seedlings, sorrel seeds are sown in March-April in seedling boxes or containers. Shoots appear in 7-10 days. Seedlings are planted in separate pots or cups in the phase of 2-3 true leaves. Seedlings are planted in open ground in May-June, when the threat of frost has passed.
4. Plant care
Sorrel is an unpretentious plant, but to obtain good growth and development, the following measures must be taken:
- Watering: Sorrel is a moisture-loving plant, so during the growing season it is necessary to water the plants regularly, preventing the soil from drying out.
- Fertilizing: During the period of active plant growth, 2-3 fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is carried out. The first feeding is carried out in the phase of 3-4 true leaves, the second - in the flowering phase, the third - in the fruiting phase.
- Weeding: It is necessary to weed regularly so that they do not choke the plants.
- Loosening: It is necessary to regularly loosen the soil around the plants to improve aeration and moisture permeability of the soil.
5. Harvest
Sorrel can be harvested throughout the season. Sorrel leaves are cut with scissors or a sickle.
Additional Tips
- To obtain an earlier harvest, sorrel can be grown as seedlings.
- To increase the yield of sorrel, you can sow seeds for several periods.
Some additional tips for growing sorrel:
- Sorrel is a good honey plant.
- Sorrel is used in folk medicine.