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==News About Valerian == | ==News About Valerian == | ||
'''How to Plant Valerian''' | |||
*Source:http://homeguides.sfgate.com/plant-valerian-23028.html | |||
:By Amelia Allonsy | |||
Valerian is an herbaceous perennial that produces fern-like foliage and clusters of white to light red flowers. The native European species, Valeriana officinalis, is processed widely into herbal sedative and sleep aid products. Valeriana sitchensis, a related species native to the northwestern United States, including parts of northern California, is becoming increasingly common as an herbal remedy. Valerian species do well in Sunset Climate Zones 1 through 24, and prefer sun or partial shade, moderate to heavy watering and nutrient-rich, slightly acidic soil. Valerian is propagated from seed or root divisions taken in spring or fall. | |||
:Planting Seeds | |||
1. Till the soil in a garden bed to break up large clods or turn with a shovel if soil already is loose. | |||
2. Add prepared compost and organic plant matter, such as shredded bark mulch, leaves and grass clippings, to increase the nutrient and humus content in the soil. Valerian thrives in soil with high humus content. Many potting soils are humus-rich, so you could simply work potting soil into the garden soil. | |||
3. Till the soil again or turn with a shovel to incorporate the soil amendments. | |||
4. Sow seeds directly into the soil surface spaced 12 to 24 inches apart. Wait until the soil temperature reaches 68 degrees Fahrenheit. You can start the seeds indoors in cell packs, using a nutrient-rich, high humus potting soil, then transplant seedlings when the soil reaches the optimum temperature. | |||
5. Press the seeds into the soil lightly with your hands to ensure the seeds make proper contact with the soil. Do not cover the seeds with soil because valerian seeds require light to germinate. Seeds germinate within one to two weeks with a germination rate of 60 to 70-percent. | |||
6. Water the soil frequently to keep the seeds and seedlings moist. Valerian commonly grows as a weed in ditches, so it is much more tolerant of excess water than many plants. | |||
7. Fertilize plants with a phosphorous-rich fertilizer, following the package label for specific application instructions. Valerian plants require high levels of phosphorous for best growth. | |||
8. Divide plants as they become crowded or outgrow their growing area. Valerian becomes invasive if not divided and may overwhelm other plants. | |||
: Planting Divisions | |||
1. Cut the soil around the plant with a shovel a few inches away from the plant, then use the shovel as a lever to break the roots from the soil and lift it out of the ground, leaving as much of the root ball intact as possible. | |||
2. Shake the plant gently to remove excess soil from the root ball. | |||
3. Break the root ball into about four sections with the blade of the shovel. Inspect the plant crown and root ball visually for natural separations among the plants in the clump so the root ball is easier to divide. | |||
4. Pull the sections apart into smaller sections to create as many new plants as desired. Look at the roots to find areas where division is most natural. Cut the tuberous roots apart with a knife or garden shears if they don't come apart easily with your hands. | |||
5. Plant divisions 12 to 24 inches apart in the garden bed to the same planting depth as the original plant. Return a division to the original planting area. | |||
6. Water the plants deeply and frequently to keep the soil moist. | |||
7. Apply a high-phosphorous fertilizer, following the package label for specific frequency and application instructions. | |||
: Things You Will Need | |||
:• Tiller or shovel | |||
:• Compost | |||
:• Organic matter | |||
:• Phosphorous fertilizer | |||
:• Knife or garden shears | |||
◘ Tip | |||
:Failure to divide valerian plants as they get overcrowded not only affects other plants, but results in poor plant growth for the crowded valerian plants. | |||
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