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Vervain [verbena officinalis]

Vervain [verbena officinalis]

€2,50 EUR
€2,50 EUR
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Tips to reduce water use

We recommend mulching the beds.
Experience has shown that covering the ground with hay or straw can reduce evaporation by 80%. Keeping the beds evenly moist will create an optimal moist microclimate under the mulch. This not only helps the plants to grow, but also reduces the water consumption enormously. On our farm we only water every 2-3 days and irrigate a 200 m2 cultivation area in the Algarve in Portugal with 500l of water. Our beds are always moist, which promotes plant growth and crop quality.

It is also advisable to keep the beds moist at all times.
Even if the bed is not used for a certain period of time. Drying out the soil causes a huge reduction in the micro- and macro-organisms in the soil, resulting in an infertile soil.
Tests have shown that the addition of water to the entire bed is lower over a longer period of time than if it is only poured selectively. Due to the small volume of the poured areas, as opposed to the large dry volume, they dry out faster than if the entire volume of the bed were filled with moisture.
Similar to heating in an apartment.

Maintaining an energy level always requires less energy than having to reach this level again and again.

Shippping and pickup information

Shipping
We offer CTT shipping for seeds worldwide! With us you always get a tracking number to track your parcel. The shipping costs differ depending on the continent.
Here is a list of regions and prices:

National Shipping Portugal (with Azores and Madeira Islands)
Envelope or Parcel up to 500g = €4.50
Parcel up to 2kg = €8
Parcel more than 2kg = €16

Europe shipping
Envelope up to 100g = €7
Parcel up to 500g = €9.50
Parcel up to 1kg = €14
Parcel up to 2kg = €20
Parcel more than 2kg = €40

United States shipping
Envelope up to 100g = €8.50
Pa up to 500g = €15.50
Parcel up to 1kg = €24
Parcel up to 2kg = €33.50
Parcel more than 2kg = €67

World shipping (to all other areas)
Envelope up to 100g = €7
Parcel up to 500g = €14
Parcel up to 1kg = €21
Parcel up to 2kg = €31.50
Parcel more than 2kg = €63

After completing your order when you check out, you will receive an order confirmation email from us with your tracking number.


Pick up
You can pick up your order at any time by appointment at our farm or at the markets we visit. The possible pick-up options will be displayed to you directly when you check out.

Markets we visit can be found above in the menu bar under"Market Dates"

Vervain is an ancient biennial traditional Chinese and European medicinal plant. It is the only wild verbena in Central Europe. In ancient times, it was revered by peoples, but also by Celts and Germans as a medicinal and cult plant. The herb is known for treating iron weapon injuries. Even today, verbena is used in folk medicine to treat wounds that are difficult to heal, ulcers and eczema, and it is found in numerous cold preparations. This plant also has a sleep-inducing effect.
It is one of the 4 sacred plants of the Ketian druids and is also a plant with magical powers.

General information
Plant family: Verbenaceae
Lifecycle: Biennial
Days until harvest: 120 days
Plant hight approx: 80 cm
Root type: Deep rooter
Nutrient requirements: Low
Water requirements: Medium
Winter hardiness: until -30°C
Location: Semi shady until sunny
Soil: Permeable, poor in nutrients, loamy, sandy, humic, slightly acidic

pH value: 5.5 to 6.5

Information on sowing and planting
Germ type: Light germinator
Sowing depth: 0 cm
Best germination temperature: 5-10°C
Germination time: 10-30 days
Plant-, row distance: 30x30 cm

Optimal mix culture: Foxglove, splendor candle, coneflower
Unfavorable mix culture: -

Planting information
Vervain is sown in spring outdoors at soil temperatures of 5-10 °C from January to March in a mild climate.
Direct sowing, spread sowing or in rows is recommended.
Germinates optimally at low temperatures of around 5-10°C. Germination is naturally irregular in this strain.
The plants do not need any special care.

Other names
Latin botanical names: verbena officinalis
English names: Vervain 
German names: Eisenkraut, Verbene
Portuguese names: Verbena
Spanish names: Verbena
French names: Verveine

Ingredients
Vervain contains various ingredients that give it its healing power, such as verbenaline, glycoside, bitter substances, mucilage, flavonoids, verbenine, and alkaloids.
The ingredients have an antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, antioxidant and astringent effect. Draining, expectorant, antispasmodic, calming, anxiolytic, wound healing.

Potent germination capacity: 3-4 years

  • Made with love and in harmony with nature
  • All seeds and seedlings for further propagation
  • Our seeds are always checked for germination quality at regular intervals
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