Evening-primrose Oenothera biennis

Light Evening-primrose
Let’s remember that a large part of the leaves of the medicinal plants can be used for alimentary use, therefore let’s use insecticides and anticryptogamics for agricultural use, far from harvest season. Plant which need at least a few hours a day of solar light.The Evening-primrose bears even very harsh temperatures, therefore it can be grown outdoors without feeling endangered by low temperatures.

Fertilize Evening-primrose
In the spring we suggest fertilizing our plants with fertilizers rich in nitrogen, to favour the development of the radical apparatus of the young leaves. We can use liquid fertilizers, to be added every 15-20 days, or slow release fertilizers, to be added to the cultivation soil every 3-4 months.

Cultivation Evening-primrose
The development of the the Evening-primrose is The Evening-primrose develops like a perennial herb. Evening-primrose isn't an evergreen; during the summer it assumes a yellow colouring; the adult species are medium in size and reach 1,2 m in height.

Water Evening-primrose
We suggest watering these plants with 2-3 glasses of water only when the soil is perfectly dry, generally it needs to be watered about every 2-3 weeks . Let's avoid to exceed. Before harvesting and using them, let’s be informed on the balsamic period, rather the period in which the active principles are present in a greater quantity in the plant we have chosen.

Pests Evening-primrose
The spring weather, with a high temperature swing between the day and night hours, and pretty frequent rains, can favour the development of fungus diseases, which should be treated pre-emptively with a systemic fungicide, to use before the gems grow excessively; at the end of the winter we also suggest a wide range insecticide to prevent the attack of aphids and cochineals. We should always remember to do these treatments when there aren't flowerings in the garden.

Mold Evening-primrose
We recommend growing these medicinal plants in a soft and light, very well drained soil.

Climate peat sand Soil Pumice Bark S. Organic alpine 3 0 2 0 0 1 continental 2 0 2 0 0 1 mediterranean 1 0 2 0 0 1

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