Mugwort Plant: How To Grow, Harvest And Use<\/a><\/p>\nMeadowsweet planting at a glance<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n- Semi-shady to a sunny location with nutrient-rich and moist to wet soil.<\/li>\n
- Planting time in late autumn or early spring.<\/li>\n
- Loosen up the soil over a large area and improve with compost or slow-release fertilizer.<\/li>\n
- Plant meadowsweet, press well, and water.<\/li>\n
- Plant in small groups of two to three plants.<\/li>\n
- Keep a distance of 45 cm to neighboring plants.<\/li>\n
- Annual fertilization for nutrient supply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/span>Care of meadowsweet<\/span><\/h2>\nThe meadowsweet is an easy-care flowering plant that should be watered only in dry summers. In autumn the plant can be cut back after the above-ground parts of the plant have died. In harsh winters, however, the dead leaves also serve the plant as winter protection and can also provide a winter home for insects. If the leaves are cut back for optical reasons, they can remain on the bed as cuttings.<\/p>\n
Every now and then the meadowsweet is attacked by a rust fungus (Triphragmium ulmariae), which forms red-orange spore deposits on the underside of the leaves. Sick leaves should be removed to reduce further infestation. In healthy and well-fed plants, however, the rust fungus poses little danger to the meadowsweet.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Meadowsweet multiply<\/span><\/h2>\nIn the garden, the meadowsweet usually sows itself and can spread in the bed in this way. If you find this too undirected or even annoying, you can cut off the seeds of the meadowsweet, which turn brown in autumn, together with the entire flower panicle. Fortunately, the seeds stick to the shoot for a long time and do not fall to the ground so easily.<\/p>\n
If you want to sow the meadowsweet yourself, you can either return the seeds directly to the desired location or dry them indoors and then store them in a cool and dry place. In November or February, the cold-germinating seeds can then be sown directly on the surface of the bed. Make sure that the sowing depth is only 0.5 cm and that the planting distance is about 35 to 40 cm. The seeds need cool temperatures for germination for weeks and must never dry out during this time.<\/p>\n
A good alternative to sowing meadowsweet is to divide an existing rootstock in early spring or autumn. With the help of a spade, you prick out part of the root ball and transplant it elsewhere. If the transplanting is done in the spring, water well in the first few weeks so that the meadowsweet quickly forms fresh roots.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Harvesting, healing effects, and use of meadowsweet<\/span><\/h2>\nIn medicine, one uses predominantly the healing flowers. Much rarer are the leaves of real meadowsweet processed. The harvest time for meadowsweet flowers extends from June to July, before the seeds are formed. For this, whole flower panicles are cut off and dried gently in a dry, well-ventilated place without direct sunlight.<\/p>\n
It is best to harvest early in the morning and before the flowers are fully open, as this is when the meadowsweet’s content of active ingredients is highest. Completely dried blossoms should at best be kept dry and airtight as well as cool and dark. This is the best way to preserve the ingredients. The dry meadowsweet flowers can be kept for about a year.<\/p>\n
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Meadowsweet is used to relieve the pain of colds, but also for bladder and kidney problems. The contained flavonoids, tanning agents, and salicylic acid components also have a soothing effect on stomach aches and promote wound healing. The blossoms are therefore offered in different mixtures as meadowsweet tea.<\/p>\n
A meadowsweet tincture mixed with alcohol has an external effect against headaches and slight tensions. However, people with a sensitivity to salicylic acid should avoid meadowsweet completely. The fragrant flowers are also used in various meadowsweet recipes, where they are used to flavor jams, jellies, and meadowsweet syrups.<\/p>\n
Note: Although meadowsweet is not poisonous, as with all medicinal plants there is a maximum daily dose that should not be exceeded. More than the recommended 2.5 to 3.5 grams of meadowsweet flowers per day can cause stomach problems and nausea.<\/div><\/div>\n
Another indigenous wild plant that has been used in medicine for thousands of years, and which also attracts dozens of bumblebees to your garden, is comfrey. We give tips on planting, care, and harvesting this perennial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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