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Nigella: Growing and Care
07.11.2023 18:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:22
Nigella are tiny (1-3 mm) seeds, in the form of a black trihedron, matte.
The taste is bitter at first, and the aftertaste is hot-spicy, sweetish with bitterness.
The smell appears when heated or rubbed between the fingers.
The aroma is subtle, reminiscent of strawberries, black pepper, and nutmeg at the same time.
How to plant Nigella seeds
Nigella can be planted with seeds directly into open ground in a permanent place.
To do this, in May they are sown to a depth of 3-4 cm and covered with film, creating a greenhouse effect.
If you sow seeds before winter, cover them with leaves.
To ensure continuous flowering, seeds are sown 2-3 times in the spring with an interval of 1 month.
When does Nigella bloom
Erect stems 30-50 cm high. The flowers are original, surrounded by an openwork green blanket.
Following the flowers, no less decorative swollen fruits appear on the shoots.
Blooms from late June to August.
How to water nigella
Nigella easily tolerates drought, however, for good growth and abundant flowering, it needs periodic watering.
Water at the rate of 2 buckets of settled water per 1 square meter. m, 2 times a week.
In rainy times, do not water at all.
