How are hemp seeds grown?

Centaurea nigra in flower

The hemp seeds They are very easy to grow perennial rhizomatous herbs that you can have both in pots and in the garden. They grow to a height between 40 and 100cm, and since they do not have aggressive roots, they will not give you any problems.

Its growth rate is so fast that With a minimum of care you can get them to bloom the same year as sowing.

Hemp seed characteristics

Illustration of the Centaurea nigra

Hemp seeds, whose scientific name is centaurea nigra, are herbs native to Europe that live in the meadows and on the edges of streams and streams. It is characterized by developing erect stems with alternate green leaves. The flowers, which sprout from late spring to late summer, are grouped in chapters at the end of the stems, and are about 15mm in diameter.

Even though they are fast growing plants, multiple joints can be grown in a small space, either in a pot, a planter or in a corner of the garden.

How do you take care of yourself?

Fruits and seeds of Centaurea nigra

If you want to get one or more copies, here is how to take care of them:

  • Location: outside, in full sun.
  • Soil or substrate: it is not demanding, but it is important that you have good sewer system.
  • Irrigation: every other day in summer, and every 3-4 days the rest of the year. It is necessary to avoid that the earth dries up.
  • Subscriber: highly recommended to fertilize during the flowering season with organic liquid fertilizers, such as guano. It is necessary to follow the instructions specified on the package to avoid the risk of overdose.
  • Multiplication: by seeds in spring. Direct sowing in seedbed.
  • Rusticity: it supports well the cold of up to -10ºC.

Hemp seeds are very beautiful plants to have the garden or patio decorated in a different way, don't you think? Its flowers are really decorative, and its cultivation is so simple that even if you don't have much experience with plants, you are sure to enjoy these herbs a lot.


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