Propagation of tarragon, or tarragon, by seeds is the simplest, but far from the most successful method. If the resumption of planting occurs constantly from its own seeds, the tarragon begins to degenerate gradually.
The plant becomes less fragrant and loses taste, as the concentration of essential oils with this method of planting is reduced. That is why vegetative planting methods of tarragon are more preferable. These include: division of the tarragon bush, cuttings and propagation by layering.
How to propagate by cuttings?
This method is very convenient when you need to get a large number of saplings of tarragon. Up to 80 pieces can be obtained from an adult plant. Cutting is a bit more complicated than reproduction by layering or dividing the rhizome.. The survival rate of tarragon will depend on strict compliance with all landing requirements.
Important. The cuttings are harvested at the end of June and early July during the period of active growth of the plant, because at this time the bushes reach a sufficient height so that they do not get stressed during cutting.
Planted cuttings in pots, greenhouses, greenhouse, or immediately to a permanent place in the open ground.
Where to get the cuttings?
Cuttings are cut from well-grown bushes of tarragon. For cutting, the tip of the shoot of a healthy plant without signs of damage and disease is used, on which there should be 2-4 buds. The length of the cut shoot ranges about 15 centimeters.
Training
The shoot is cut at an angle of 40-45 degrees. The lower third of the shoot free from leaves. For 6-8 hours, the shoots are placed in a container with water, or an accelerating root formation solution is used instead of water, for example, “root”. Some gardeners use honey, succinic acid or aloe juice as such.
Landing
They are planted in the ground under a film cover or in a greenhouse. The cuttings are set to a depth of 3-4 centimeters in loose soil, half mixed with sand. The temperature of the soil should be within 12-18 degrees.- In the case of planting in open ground plants are closed with plastic bottles, film or glass jars.
- Landing tarragon shoots carried out according to the scheme 8x8 or 5x5 centimeters. Plants need regular airing and watering. After one and a half to two weeks, they will take root.
- Somewhere in a month, rooted cuttings are transplanted to a permanent place according to the 70 x 30 centimeters scheme, not forgetting to water carefully. They transfer cuttings from the soil along with a lump of earth, trying to damage the roots as little as possible. If the tarragon is not well caught, then you can transplant it in the spring.
They are planted in the ground under a film cover or in a greenhouse. The cuttings are set to a depth of 3-4 centimeters in loose soil, half mixed with sand. The temperature of the soil should be within 12-18 degrees.Next, we propose to watch a video on how the tarragon is propagated by cuttings:
Dividing bush
This is the fastest and easiest method for the reproduction of tarragon. This method can be used to breed tarragon in autumn, in early October, or in spring, when the ground warms up.
Attention! It should be remembered that with constant use of this method, the plant loses its ability to bear fruit.
Landing place is recommended to choose a well-lit sun.. When growing tarragon in the shade, the amount of essential oils in the plant decreases, which negatively affects the taste and aroma of tarragon.
During the reproduction of tarragon, plants are planted immediately in open ground to a permanent place.
How to select a bush for division?
This method of reproduction requires tarragon aged 3-4 years and older.. Well-developed tarragon bushes with strong large rhizomes are used. The plant should be free from signs of damage by diseases or pests.
Training
Rhizome dig and divide into parts. Each part should have 2-5 sprouts (they can be counted by root buds). Soil with separated rhizomes is not necessary to delete. To loosen the roots and divide the bush, it is necessary to soak the plant in water for several hours.
Rhizomes are divided by hand, the knife and scissors is better not to use. You can plant not a piece of a bush, but part of the rhizome with buds 7-10 centimeters long. It is placed when landing in the ground horizontally. Rhizomes before planting soaked in any biostimulator for 2-3 hours. Open slices of roots sprinkled with activated charcoal, wood ash, chalk.
Landing
Pit out for landing.- The plants are buried to a depth of 4-5 centimeters.
- The soil is moderately watered, covered with dry soil. The first 2-3 weeks they must be protected from direct sunlight.
- The tops of the seedlings are pruned, leaving half of the existing stalks. This helps the tarragon to settle down faster, as it reduces the area of evaporation.
Pit out for landing.How does it reproduce by layering?
Very convenient way, does not demand absolutely any expenses, but takes a lot of time. When breeding by layering, the seedling will be ready for planting on a permanent place only in a year.
This The method is used to breed tarragon in the spring. The tarragon is propagated by layering directly in the open field, at the place where the mother plant grows.
How to choose layers?
The stem of the plant should be 1-2 years old, well developed. It should not have signs of damage by pests or diseases.
Step-by-step instruction
- Choose a suitable plant stem.
- On the lower part of the stem, which will be burrowed, several shallow notches are made.
- Pull out a shallow furrow or ditch. Water it.
- The stem of the tarragon is bent and fixed in the ground by the middle, sprinkled this place with soil.
- The earth is kept wet during the entire rooting period.
- The following year, in spring, the rooted shoot is separated from the mother plant and planted in a permanent place.
How else can you grow tarragon?
Tarhun is sown in open ground in early spring, or in autumn, before the appearance of snow. It is advisable to close the sowing with a film, which is removed after seed germination. After 2-3 weeks, at a temperature of about +20 degrees, the seeds sprout. But this method is unacceptable for most regions; therefore, a more reliable method of reproduction is used - seedlings.
Tarragon seedlings are sown in early March. The soil should be light permeable, seedling boxes are needed with drainage. The seedling is placed on a window sill well lit by the sun. After the appearance of two leaves, the seedlings are thinned so that between seedlings there is at least 6 centimeters. In open ground transplanted at a temperature of +20 degrees in the month of June. According to the scheme 30x60 centimeters.
In one place tarragon can grow up to 8-10 years. After 3-5 years, the productivity of tarragon decreases, it acquires a bitter taste. This means that the plant needs to be renewed, seated, replaced with other shoots. Tarragon is very unpretentious in cultivation, it is easy to propagate, it is well accustomed and grows both in open ground and in pots on the windowsill of the house. Even a few bushes of this plant will be able to provide delicious and fragrant seasoning throughout the year.
