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Gentian Gentiana macaulay Wellsii

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Irrigation GentianTenere Umido
We can use some medicinal plants in the kitchen, fresh; instead if we want to harvest them to use them dehydrated, let’s be sure about their balsamic period, meaning the period of the year in which every period has a higher quantity of active principles. The Gentian needs to be watered quite frequently, every 2-3 weeks ; if there are abundant rains we can diminish watering, which should be done only when the soil is dry. The suggested quantity is 2-3 glasses of water .

Care Gentian
These plants grow covering the whole land at their disposal. The Gentian Is small in size; in autumn it assumes a blue colouring. These are evergreen plants, which means they keep their leaves year round. The Gentian is a plant for a rock garden.

Temperatures GentianSole pieno
Plant which needs at least a few hours a day of sunlight. Exposure of the medicinal plants.We suggest growing the The Gentian outdoors year round, as they don't fear cold weather.

Irrigation GentianTenere Umido
The Gentian needs to be watered quite frequently, every 2-3 weeks ; if there are abundant rains we can diminish watering, which should be done only when the soil is dry. The suggested quantity is 2-3 glasses of water . We can use some medicinal plants in the kitchen, fresh; instead if we want to harvest them to use them dehydrated, let’s be sure about their balsamic period, meaning the period of the year in which every period has a higher quantity of active principles.

Adversity Gentian
Generally during this time of year we suggest a pre-emptive treatment with wide range insecticide and with a systemic fungicide, to prevent the attack from part of the aphids and the development of fungus diseases, often favoured by a mild and damp climate.

Substrate Gentian
Locate acidophilic plants in a specific substratum, with scarce drainage.

Climate
peat
sand
Soil
Pumice
Bark
S. Organic
alpine
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continental
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mediterranean
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Cultivate Gentian

When wanted it’s possible to grow these plants in a vase. These plants need to be cultivated in a specific soil for acidophilic plants. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.

This page concerns the weather continental it is possible to choose another climate area continental mediterranean

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