Arugula

This annual herbaceous plant is very rich in vitamins, iodine, macroelements and organic beneficial acids. The beneficial properties of arugula have a beneficial effect on metabolic processes in the body, removing cholesterol, increasing hemoglobin, losing weight, and strengthening blood vessels.

Growing arugula can be started at any time from spring to autumn. This plant is early ripening, moisture-loving and does not tolerate heat. The first shoots can withstand frosts. During the period of ripeness, an inflorescence is formed in the form of a cluster of small yellowish flowers. Its fruit consists of an oval and oblong pod.

Arugula seeds are sown to a depth of 1–2 cm, the soil is watered abundantly with water and covered with film. After a week, shoots appear, then the film is removed. After another couple of weeks, the green leaves of arugula can be used for nutrition. Caring for the plant consists of weeding, watering and loosening the soil. When growing arugula, you need to ensure that the soil is loose and moist. But these are not all the main features for caring for arugula; you can read about many others in the section dedicated to this plant.