Sorrel: growing in the country

Sorrel - a plant unpretentious, special effort and time does not require. Therefore, to grow this good additive to soups and salads in your garden is definitely worth it. Sorrel grows well even on poor soils. However, to get the best result, you need to properly prepare the soil.

However, before proceeding to planting, it is necessary to determine the choice of variety. Spinach varieties are considered to be the most suitable for rearing in the suburban area. This, for example, may be Nikolsky or Andreevsky variety. Such a sorrel, the cultivation of which in this case is more rational, will be larger with ellipse-shaped leaves. In addition, a similar variety tastes better, as it is not as sour as ordinary sorrel.

It is best to dig a bed in autumn and add some organic fertilizer in it in the amount of five kilograms per square meter. You can also add potassium salt and superphosphate (20 g each). In the spring, the bed will need to be loosened and add 20 g of ammonium sulphate per meter. Sorrel, cultivation of which is carried out in several stages, is sown in early spring, in the middle of the season and in the autumn. In the latter case, it is necessary to plant seeds in such a way that they do not have time to germinate before the onset of cold weather. With the winter planting method, the first harvest can be obtained already in early May. Sown in spring, the sorrel begins to cut at the end of June, and planted in the middle of summer - in September.

Sorrel, growing of seeds which is used most often, prefers sunny areas. However, he feels well in the penumbra. It grows well on acidic soils. They put him in lines. Distance between rows - 20 cm, between lines - 40. It is best to use this method. The fact is that after four years of cultivation, the leaves of sorrel begin to grow smaller. Therefore, between the lines are planted new plants, and old ones are removed.

Seeds are embedded in the soil to a depth of 3 cm. If the soil is heavy - 0.5 cm. The sorrel grows on the tenth day after planting. As soon as the plants have the first leaf, they are thinned in such a way that the distance between them is 5 cm. Sorrel, the cultivation of which is not particularly difficult, does not require seasoning during the season. But this is only if a sufficient amount of organic material has been introduced before planting in the ground. On unfertilized beds, it is worthwhile to use fertilizing containing nitrogen. What you can not do is apply phosphorus fertilizers to plants . Sorrel because of this, it starts to bloom.

Another feature of this plant is that it requires periodic loosening of the soil in which it is planted. Sorrel, the cultivation of which involves moderate watering, it is necessary to loosen after each moistening of the soil. In early summer, the leaves can be cut completely - the plant immediately releases new ones. Harvest this way you can every two weeks. However, after the third cut, the sorrel will only be suitable for canning. In August, a part of the leaves in the bushes should be left. Otherwise, under winter, the plant will be weakened.

Sorrel, growing and care for which a lot of labor does not require, multiplies and forcing. To do this, take a piece of rhizome, the length of which is at least 50 cm. The most suitable plants are four-year old. Roots are buried in the ground to a depth of 18 cm.

Thus, observing agrotechnics, you can grow an excellent crop of sorrel. A lot of time it does not take away, and the diet can be diversified with delicious leaves, which contain a huge amount of vitamins.