{"product_id":"common-scurvygrass","title":"\u003ctc\u003eCommon Scurvygrass\u0026nbsp;- Cochlearia officinalis\u003c\/tc\u003e","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe perennial scurvy grass is a traditional culinary and medicinal herb that can be used to treat many illnesses. It has a cress-like taste, spicy to hot. It also grows in saline locations. \u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for direct sowing, pot cultivation possible, sowing spring-autumn, good for mixed cultivation, harvesting the leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eDescription\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScurvygrass is a very old perennial cultivated plant, culinary and medicinal herb, which has almost been forgotten today and was once highly valued by sailors in the Middle Ages. This frost-resistant species is native to the Atlantic coasts of the northern hemisphere and grows wild in salty and moist locations. The extremely vitamin-rich species forms round to heart-shaped leaves and grows from loose rosettes. The cress-like leaves have a spicy and hot taste and can be harvested well into winter. In medicine it is highly valued for its blood and wound-cleansing, hemostatic and digestive properties. It also helps with urinary tract and respiratory tract infections and with spring fatigue and tiredness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f2124\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eGeneral information\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant family:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBrassicaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 days\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant height approx.:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 cm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoot type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heart rooter\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNutrient requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinter hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to -5°C\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunny until semi shady\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Permeable, humus-rich sandy loam soil\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 to 7.5\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cu\u003eSowing and planting information\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGermination type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light germinator\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 cm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOptimal germination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-12 °C\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-21 days\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant and row spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25x30 cm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination ability of seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3-4\u0026nbsp;years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eMixed culture\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptimal mixed culture:\u003c\/strong\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnfavorable mixed culture:\u003c\/strong\u003e -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eSowing by climate zone\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropic climate (Mediterranean) (e. g. B. Portugal, Spain, Italy)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe recommend direct sowing from January to March or in autumn from October to December. The ideal location for the plants is sunny to partially shaded.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModerate climate (e. g. B. Germany, Switzerland, Poland)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe recommend direct sowing from March to April or in autumn from August to September. The ideal location for the plants is sunny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003eGeneral recommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirect sowing in rows is recommended. After germination, thin out the plants to the specified plant spacing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScurvy grass prefers a permeable, nutrient-rich, moist and humus-rich sandy loam soil. It also tolerates saline soils. Doesn't tolerate waterlogging.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cu\u003eAdditional tips\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe more humus the soil has, the more lush the scurvy will grow. For a long harvest period, harvest 1\/4 of the leaves from the outside inwards and be careful not to damage the heart in order to keep growth stable. In order to quickly obtain a fine, crumbly and permeable soil with good nutrient and water retention capacity, it is recommended to also incorporate biochar and primary rock flour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cu\u003eType of propagation\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePropagation occurs via seeds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003ePlant care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly occasional weeding of surrounding herbs. 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