Growing marjoram in an open area

Marjoram is a subtropical plant that belongs to the Lamiaceae family. And as a herb, it is grown as an annual crop. The beneficial properties have been known since ancient times in both cooking and medicine.

good growing marjoram possible only on sunny plot on the south side and so that cold winds do not blow. Non-acidic, sandy-loamy soils with periodic watering are acceptable for it.

In the fall, the soil is fertilized2.5 - 3.5 kg of rufous compost per square meter of land and dig it up. In spring, the land is harrowed and fertilized with mineral fertilizers. This is 40 grams of superphosphate and 15 grams of ammonium nitrate and potassium salt per square meter of land and carefully dug up, after which you can proceed to the sowing process.

In the northern regions of the country, seedlings are grown in boxes or in greenhouses. For good friendly shoots, the seeds are calcined with sand, at the rate of 1 part seeds and 5 parts sand. Take the following mixture of soil for the boxes: 1/3 humus, 2/3 turf soil and 1 cup of chalk. Marjoram seeds are very small, so they are planted at a depth of 0.3 cm. Germination temperature is 16 - 18 degrees. When the first shoots appear, the temperature is reduced to 12 - 16 degrees Celsius. The seedlings are watered and loosened. Before planting in the ground, they are hardened, the permissible low temperature is 5 - 6 degrees.

Seedlings are planted in open ground in early Junewhen the threat of frost completely disappears. Plants are planted at a distance of 15 cm from each other.Compost is added to the planting holes, the seedlings are planted with a ball of earth and compacted well, after which they are watered. Within 2 - 3 weeks the plants will take root and feed it well with ammonium nitrate. Take 15 grams of saltpeter for one watering can. This volume of water is consumed per square meter of land for irrigation.

Growing marjoram requires some effort, for which you will be rewarded with aromatic spice