March, April
Calendar
Sowing
- JAN
- FEB
- MAR
- APR
- MAY
- JUN
- JUL
- AUG
- SEP
- OCT
- NOV
- DEC
Flowering
- JAN
- FEB
- MAR
- APR
- MAY
- JUN
- JUL
- AUG
- SEP
- OCT
- NOV
- DEC
Harvest
- JAN
- FEB
- MAR
- APR
- MAY
- JUN
- JUL
- AUG
- SEP
- OCT
- NOV
- DEC
The months are a guide for a temperate zone.
SKU: GS1165
Hedge Bedstraw
Galium mollugo
A common perennial with tall white spikes of small star-shaped flowers that attract butterflies and moths. Germination rate 85%.
€1.99
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- Germination measured for the batch
- Paper packet with the packing date
- Within two working days, anywhere in the country.
- Ordered by 15:00 — shipped the same working day
- 14-day return — the right of withdrawal by law
Specifications
- Origin
- Hungary
- English name
- Galium mollugo False Babys Breath
- Germination rate
- 85%
- Weight
- 0.005 kg
Sowing
Sow once the soil is warmer than 10 °C, in a sunny spot sheltered from the wind. Sow about three times as deep as the seed is thick, into finely raked soil with no clods on top. Spacing is as printed on the packet — thin the seedlings out after they come up. Water with a fine spray so the seed is not washed away, and keep only the strongest plants.
Description
What Hedge Bedstraw is
Hedge Bedstraw (Galium mollugo) is a perennial herb of the Madder family (Rubiaceae). A common perennial with tall white spikes of small star-shaped flowers that attract butterflies and moths.
It is also a popular larval food source for a number of moth species. This flower is often seen climbing over hedges and bushes.
Tea from lady’s bedstraw cleanses the kidneys, liver, pancreas and spleen of disease-causing substances.
It also helps with inflammation of the lymphatic system. Applied externally, this tea works very quickly on all kinds of skin conditions and wounds.
Bedstraw is an aromatic medicinal herb with honey-yellow flowers, associated with Midsummer's Day (St John's Day).
Key features
- Measured germination rate of the batch: 85%
- Pack size: 0.2 g
- Seed origin: Hungary
- Sowing: March and April; direct
- Flowering: July and August
- Harvest: May – July
- Position: sunny spot
When to sow Hedge Bedstraw
Hedge Bedstraw seeds are sown in March and April. The plants flower in July and August. The crop is harvested from May to July. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.
How to sow and grow Hedge Bedstraw
- Sowing method: direct
- Depth: 0.5–1 cm
- Spacing: 20–30 cm
- Germination: 10–20 days at 15–20 °C
- Position: sunny spot
Reaches a height of 30-60cm. and flowers from July to August. Known for its sweet scent, this vigorous wildflower can grow quite tall when it climbs along hedges and bushes. Planting can be done provided the soil is moist, and plants usually do better when planted directly. The optimal time for sowing is April to May. Postpone planting if the soil is dry, waterlogged, hard or frozen.
Undemanding.
Harvest and use
Picked in flower around Midsummer's Day (St John's Day).
Frequently asked questions
When should Hedge Bedstraw be sown?
The recommended sowing months are March and April. Sowing method: direct.
What is the germination rate of the seeds?
The measured germination rate of this batch is 85%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.
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