Small Barwick
Barvinok is a perennial plant with evergreen leaves of the Apocynaceae family. There are several types of barwinck, including a minor wine and a major barwinck with different sizes and flowers. The barwinck is toxic and causes vomiting if swallowed. On the balcony or in the garden, here are all our tips to plant, preserve and share the bar winks.
Scientific name: Vincha
Family: Apocynaceae
Varieties: Minor barwinck, Major barwinck, Vinca balcanica, 'La Grave', 'Bowle's White', 'Alba', 'Atropurpurea', 'Flower power'
Flower color: blue flowers, purple flowers, white flowers
Landing: landing in March, landing in April, landing in October, landing in November
Exposure: penumbra, shadow, sun
Soil type: rich, fresh
Usage: Border, In planter, In a pot, In the undergrowth
Flowering: Flowering in May, blooming in June, blooming in July, blooming in August, blooming in September
Leaves: Resilient
Watering: Moderate
Longevity: Long-term
Height: 15-40 cm
Symbolic: barwinck is a symbol of longing
Therapeutic properties: Toxic plant in contact with the body
Plantation barwinkle
Barvinok is a good joker! It grows in any soil as long as it remains cool and dry. On the slopes at the foot of the trees, it forms a carpet with evergreen leaves and small purple flowers. On the other hand, avoid planting it in a solid form or a pot with other plants, and it will quickly take over. This undergrowth prefers situations in the shade. It grows well in the shade but will be less floral. This is tolerated by the sun as long as the soil remains cool. Ideal: plant it under trees whose leaves will filter the sun's rays. Rustic, barbican, supports up to -15 ° C! Landed in spring or autumn, excluding periods of frost.
Stages of planting barbecues:
- Allow 50 cm between each plant, the barwinck grows quickly and horizontally
- Dig holes twice as wide and as deep as the root ball
- Add compost to your garden soil and sand if it is heavy
- Except for very dry ground, you can install a drainage layer at the bottom of the hole (gravel or clay balls)
- Cover it with a layer of land
- Place the root ball in the hole until the foot of the barrel reaches the ground level.
- Fill in the voids
- Tamp and water
Keep the barbecue barbecue
Barvinok is the maintenance in particular. You may have to cut it down to limit its development. In summer, maintain a damp substrate by watering once or twice a week.
Rusty barbs in pots
You can grow barbecues in pots if you plant them alone. Be careful to keep the substrate moist but drainable. Make sure that the bottom of the pot is punctured. Put a layer of clay balls or gravel on the bottom. Then use a mixture of pottery or garden soil, sand, and compost. Water should be used regularly, but always empty the saucer!
Multiply the barrels
The barwinkle is naturally multiplied by marking. That is, some branches under the ground produce roots and create new stems. To multiply the barwinkle, the cut or division remains.
Multiplication by cuttings:
- In the period from July to September, take a semi-predictable stem (a branch of which runs from grass to forest, it is still flexible)
- Cut the stem to 10-15 cm.
- Cut it under the knot (the point at which the leaf or twig is attached to the stem) of the higher
- Remove the leaves at the bottom of the stem
- Dip the bottom of the stem into the skin hormone (optional)
- Put him in a pot of soil and sand
- sprinkle
- Store frost and light all winter
- Release in spring when the risk of freezing
Multiplication by division:
- Put away the shovel lump
- Divide the mound into several parts (the number varies according to the size of the mound)
- To transplant new chips, following the steps of planting
- Put the rest of the root ball back in place
Dandelion
A dandelion is a flower that is common in meadows and gardens. It is a perennial herbaceous plant whose yellow flower turns into a fluffy ball. The leaves of an ordinary dandelion are expendable. Sowing, care, harvesting, consumption ... Become a dandelion expert!
Scientific name: Taraxacum officinale
Family: Composite
Color of flowers: yellow flowers
Landing: Landing in March, Landing in April, Landing in May, Landing in June
Shutter speed: Sun
Type of soil: rich in humus, fresh
Use: on the lawn
Flowering: Flowering in April, Flowering in May, Flowering in June, Flowering in July, Flowering in August, Flowering in September
Leaves: Resilient
Diseases, pests: Oidium
Watering: Moderate
Longevity: Long-term
Height: 10-50 cm
Healing properties: laxative plant, diuretic, herbal remedy
Dandelion sauce
To set up a dandelion in your garden, you have to sow it. Continue from March to June, right on the spot. I prefer to stay in the sun or penumbra. On the other hand, dandelion is not very demanding in terms of soil. It grows spontaneously in most soils, whether rich or poor.
Prepare your land because the roots are afraid of pebbles
Deposit of 2-3 seeds every 10-15 cm.
Slightly cover with earth
Water and keep wet until it rises
Leave only the most developed and energetic plants on the three seeds you planted after sprouting.
Dandelion service
Very little care required. In the garden, simply remove the spontaneous grasses that grow next to it. If you let them grow, they can take possession. There is no need for dandelion fertilizer that supports bad soils. In the warmest periods, do not hesitate to water at the end of the day.
Dandelion crop
To eat dandelion salad leaves, collect them in spring when they are young and have a delicate taste. If you want to eat them cooked, collect them at any time! We also eat flowers, they gather themselves between April and September. Cut them off with just your fingers, if you don't want them to grow back in the same place, you have to tear off the roots.
Dandelion consumption
Nothing's lost in the dandelion, everything's ready! It is consumed differently. In spring you can try fresh leaves. For the rest of the year, they need to be cooked because they become bitter. They are often cooked in soup or fried. Flowers are used to making honey dandelion. One even consumes roots in the infusion by drying them out.
Dandelion, "weed" is good for health
Also called a lion's tooth, it often goes unnoticed because it grows spontaneously in many of our countries. So much so that we don't pay much attention to it. However, this plant, often called a "weed", has healing properties. It is rich in iron, calcium, vitamins C and D, fatty acids and antioxidants. This helps digestion, soothes the liver and prevents kidney problems.