Vegetable fennel (it is also called Italian) - the loves of many gardeners. Koraches of this plant have a gentle aroma and pleasant taste. The hostess prepare interesting first dishes and salads. Following certain recommendations, growing fennel on the household plot is quite simple.
Most often, fennel seeds are grown. For better germination, large full-fed fennel seeds are soaked in heated water for 20-24 hours. To obtain an early harvest, the prepared planting material is evicted in April to a large seedlable with loose soil. Depth of seed seed - approximately 0.3-0.4 cm. The optimal temperature for high-quality seed germination is about 20 ° C. Sowing regularly watered warm water. The ramper is recommended to cover the film (for better retention of moisture in the ground) and put on the windowsill. When the seeds are sprout, the film is removed. Fennel shoots are quite capricious - the cold and insufficient amount of moisture can destroy the seedlings. It is also necessary to take care of seedlings from drafts.The root of fennel is the storehouse of nutrients and trace elements, so it is rightfully considered "vitamin from the bed".