{"id":12804,"date":"2021-05-13T00:55:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T04:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/?p=12804"},"modified":"2022-12-31T12:59:16","modified_gmt":"2022-12-31T17:59:16","slug":"growing-capers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/growing-capers\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Capers: Everything To Plant In Your Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"

With a caper bush, you can bring Mediterranean holiday flair into your own garden. We reveal what you need to consider when growing capers. A caper bush ( Capparis spinosa<\/em> ) is definitely a visual enrichment for the garden, balcony, or terrace. And on top of that, it also delivers delicious capers that you can enjoy in salads or on pizza. Although capers like it sunny and warm, it is not impossible to grow them here too. That’s why we’re telling you everything you need to know so that the caper bush can grow and flourish for you too. In this article, we will explain the ideal location and the correct approach to planting capers.<\/p>\n

Anyone who decides to harvest capers from their own bush needs staying power. Because it initially takes a long time for a caper bush to grow from the seed. In addition, the roots of the caper bush are extremely sensitive and are not so easy to forgive even the smallest damage. However, those who are patient and careful will be rewarded: The shrub develops fine flower buds that can be harvested and pickled like capers. If the buds remain on the bush, they develop into beautiful, exotic flowers. Expert knowledge is required to succeed in planting the Mediterranean plant because the caper is rarely found in our latitudes. But you can change that now by growing your own caper bush.<\/p>\n

When should you grow capers?<\/h2>\n

The question of when is the best time to grow capers is unfortunately not that easy to answer. Because caper seeds cannot simply be stuck in the ground. This takes some preparation. First of all, the seeds must be stored in a cool, damp place for two months to be able to germinate at all. You can start with this from January to the end of February. The best time to plant the germinable seeds is then from the beginning of March to the end of April. From then on you have to wait because capers need two to three months before they start to germinate. If you have bought a pre-grown caper bush, you can best plant it between April and May.<\/p>\n

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