Foeniculum vulgare
DESCRIPTION
An incredibly versatile and beautiful plant with bronze-colored, finely lobed foliage. A good flavoring in cooking, a beautiful filler in the flowerbed and a graceful element in the bouquet. An all-in-one plant we don't want to be without!
LIFE CYCLE: PERENNIAL (USUALLY OVERWINTERS)
HEIGHT: APPROX. 100-140 CM
COLOR: BRONZE
GROWING POSITION: SUN/PART SHADE
SEEDS/BAG: APPROX. 100 PCS
PROPAGATION/DIRECT SOWING
SOWING TIME: APRIL-MAY /APRIL-JUNE
SOWING DEPTH: 0.5 CM
GROOMING TIME: 10-20 DAYS
FINAL PLANTING
PLANT SPACING: 30 CM
ROW SPACING: 40 CM
HARVEST FESTIVAL: APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS AFTER SOWING
SOWING AND HARVESTING BRONZE FENNELS
Growing location : Grown outdoors/in flowerbeds, in a pallet collar in a sunny position (6-7h sun/day)-partially shaded position (3-5h sun/day).
AT SOWING
Sow the bronze fennel indoors in April-May depending on how early flowering you want. Place the briquette in lukewarm water and let it swell. Place on a dish or growing tray. Poke the seeds about 0.5 cm into the briquette. It can also be sown in pots filled with planting soil. The bronze fennel can also be sown directly in the growing location when the soil has warmed up in April-June.
Mark the sowing with markers. Specify the variety and date.
Cover the seeds with a transparent cover with air holes. Tip – use a greenhouse with a plastic lid and place a capillary mat in the bottom to provide an even and good water supply. Place on a heating floor or heating mat for extra fast germination.
Water regularly - never let the seeds dry out!
1-2 WEEKS AFTER SOWING
Provide light . When the seed germinates, usually after 10-20 days, it needs light. Remove the cover and place the seed in a bright and cooler place.
RETRAINING
Repot the plant when it has 4 leaves, as it needs more space to grow. Plant it in a pot measuring approximately 10x10 cm, filled with nutrient-rich potting soil. Plant at the same depth as the plant was previously. Water with lukewarm water. Let the plants grow here before it is time to transplant them out.
FINAL PLANTING
Harden off the plant when the risk of frost is over, to accustom it to the outdoor environment. Start with 1 hour/day and gradually increase the time outside. Avoid direct sunlight which is too strong for the tender leaves. After a week or so it is ready for a permanent life outdoors.
Plant the plant in its growing location, for example in a flowerbed or pallet collar, with 30 cm between each plant and 40 cm between each row. Plant in well-fertilized soil. Make sure to support them with a support stick so that they can reach their full potential. Fertilize and water continuously throughout the season.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Harvest and enjoy about 3 months after sowing. Use bronze fennel in bouquets or as a flavoring and garnish in cooking and salads.
