Savory garden: types, planting, care in the open field
Savory or chobr is one of the aromatic and healthy spices. The plant is also popularly called pepper grass. It grows in the form of a sprawling bush that can reach 70 cm in height. What types of plants are there and how to care for them, we read in the article.
Description of the plant and its types
The inhabitants of Rome were especially sensitive to the pepper grass. They believed that a wreath made from this spice could improve memory and strengthen immunity.
The most popular plant species:
- Savory garden Breeze. It is a mid-season variety, used for food within 50-55 days after sowing. Chobr grows up to 45 cm tall. The stem of the plant is thin, well branched. The leaves are small. Each plate is covered with a wax coating. The flowers are small, blue-violet. When deformed, the leaves and stems emit a rich aroma.
- Savory garden Fragrant mid-season variety. It will take 40 to 45 days for the plant to bloom. The aromatic savory grows up to 50 cm tall. The buds are small. When opened, they acquire a light purple hue. This is famous for its aromatic and juicy greens.
- Savory Savory. An annual variety. The leaves of the plant are used both fresh and dry. The aroma of Scented Savory reminds thyme... Perfect for making mushroom sauces, cutlets and marinades.
- Savory Gnome garden. Differs in extraordinary compactness. Strongly branched bush. With proper care, it grows up to a maximum of 15 cm in height. This allows it to be grown both in the open field and on the windowsill. The variety has an excellent set of vitamins and minerals. With systematic use in food, it has a beneficial effect on all systems of the human body.
- The variety called Sprint is very popular. Full maturation will take a maximum of 45 days. In favorable weather, flowering can be seen earlier. The height of the spice does not exceed 35 cm. The diameter of the bush reaches 20 cm. The flowers are light purple. They contain a large amount of thyme and other equally important substances.
Savory garden: preparation and planting in open ground
In order to get a good harvest of greens, you need to know how to plant savory correctly and when it is best to do it. You should also follow the rules for choosing soil.
Territory
It is necessary to grow savory garden from seeds only in well-lit areas. The land should be fertile and light. An excellent place to plant is in areas where it previously grew cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes.
You should not plant savory near lemon balm, mint, thyme.
Before sowing the spice, you need to carefully dig up the soil. Then you need to add humus or compost to the ground, about 5 kg per 1 square meter. Before sowing, it is recommended to water the area well with clean water.
Boarding time
Savory can be sown both in April and late autumn. Before the procedure, grooves with a depth of 0.5 to 1 cm should be made.The distance between the rows should be within 20 cm. Place the planting material evenly. After sowing, sprinkle the grooves with soil and cover with plastic on top. The first irrigation is recommended on the third day. To do this, use only warm water.
Thinning
If everything is done correctly, the seedlings will not keep you waiting long. The first thinning should be carried out a week after the seedlings appear on the soil surface. The distance between young plants should be within 10-15 cm.
Irrigation
Correct cultivation of garden savory provides for timely watering. Irrigate regularly, but in moderation. Before you start watering, it should be remembered that the grass does not like both waterlogged soil and dry soil.
Once a week, loosen the soil and remove weeds... This will allow the root system to receive the maximum amount of oxygen and nutrients, which is very important.
Concerning fertilizers, then you need to feed the bushes after each harvest. This should be done with mineral products. An excellent option would be complex preparations, which can be purchased at any specialized store.
Growing savory on a windowsill
You need to sow this plant in the spring. The best time for this procedure is the last week of March. Before placing the planting material in the soil, the grains must be prepared. For this, the seeds are laid out on a wet napkin and left in this state for a day. During this time, the grains will swell and dry out a little.
The sowing soil should also be used nutritious. You can either buy it or make it yourself. To do this, you will need to combine peat, deciduous soil and some sand in equal amounts.
For the first two weeks, water the savory only with a spray bottle.
It is necessary to deepen the seeds within 1 cm. To obtain fast shoots, the container should be covered with transparent glass or film and placed on the window. As soon as 4 leaves appear, each copy must be transplanted into a separate flowerpot. The pot should be taken in large volumes. This is due to the fact that the root system in adult bushes is well developed.
In the summer season, the container with grass can be taken out to the balcony or garden. The best place would be the west side.
As for feeding, you need to use it only in liquid form. Mineral universal preparations would be an excellent option. Fertilizer must be combined with ash and water before applying. Watering with this composition is recommended once every two weeks.
Collecting herbs correctly
So that the spice does not lose all its positive qualities and retain its incredible aroma, it must be collected before flowering. To do this, you will need to cut off the bushes with a sharp knife, leaving about 10 centimeters above the soil surface.
Then put the blanks on paper or hang them in a well-ventilated area. The grass should be dried only in the shade or partial shade. It is not worth taking out the stems in the sun, as they will lose many of their qualities.
After the grass is well dry, you need to remove all bracts and deciduous plates. You need to store the finished spice in a cloth bag or in a glass jar, which is hermetically sealed.
To collect seeds, you need to cut the bushes only after the boxes with the grains are ripe. The separated stems will need to be hung with a thread with flowers at the bottom, after covering the newspaper. After a few days on the surface of the paper, you will see how the seeds began to crumble. You need to store them only in a bag made of natural fabric.
Proper planting and care is the key to a healthy and high-quality plant. In order for your whole family to enjoy savory aromas, you will need to adhere to very simple rules.