1. Variety selection
Shepherd's purse is an annual plant, so the choice of variety is not mandatory.

2. Soil preparation
Shepherd's purse is an unpretentious plant that can grow in a variety of soils, but it grows best in loose, fertile soils with a neutral or slightly alkaline reaction.

3. Landing
Shepherd's purse can be grown by sowing seeds in open ground.
Shepherd's purse seeds are sown in spring, when the soil warms up to +10 °C. The seeding depth is 1-2 cm.

4. Plant care
Shepherd's purse is an unpretentious plant, but to obtain a good harvest the following measures must be taken:
- Watering: Shepherd's purse is a drought-resistant plant, so during the growing season it is necessary to water the plants only in hot and dry weather.
- 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
Shepherd's purse begins to bloom in June-July. Flowering lasts about a month.
Shepherd's purse is harvested during the flowering phase. Leaves and stems are cut with scissors or a sickle.

Additional Tips
- Shepherd's purse is a good honey plant.
- Shepherd's purse is used as a green manure crop.
- Shepherd's purse is a source of vitamins and minerals.