{"product_id":"saatgut-kornblumen","title":"Seeds - Cornflowers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile the cornflower was still considered a universal medicinal plant in the Middle Ages, its existence was later threatened. Growing wild as a field weed, it was a thorn in the side of agriculture and was almost eradicated by the use of herbicides. For this reason, the cornflower is still under nature protection today. Only through the loving devotion of nature-loving gardeners did it find its way back into our colorful world of gardens. And it doesn't just look great there: the blue blossoms are also a magnificent eye-catcher as an edible decoration on the plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row_wYpjh row-wrap tb_content_fixed tb_mb_40\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"row tb_gut_xs_30 tb_gut_sm_30 tb_gut_md_40 tb_gut_lg_40\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_Mg03Z col col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-6 col-align-default col-valign-top tb_pt_0 tb_pr_0 tb_pb_0 tb_pl_0\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"tb_wt tb_wt_product_attributes_system display-block tb_system_product_attributes\" id=\"ProductAttributesSystem_EmM183u6\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel-heading tb_mb_30\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"panel-title\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel-body tb_product_attributes\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003ePlant information\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd class=\"hide-mobile\" width=\"30%\"\u003eHarvest time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eBlooms from June to September (multiple times a year)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd class=\"hide-mobile\" width=\"30%\"\u003eNutrient requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eLow nutrient requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd class=\"hide-mobile\" width=\"30%\"\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eCentaurea cyanus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd class=\"hide-mobile\" width=\"30%\"\u003eGrowth height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e40-80cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd class=\"hide-mobile\" width=\"30%\"\u003eLifecycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eannual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd class=\"hide-mobile\" width=\"30%\"\u003eColor palette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd class=\"hide-mobile\" width=\"30%\"\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eFor beautifying gardens, balconies, or surroundings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_U7s7O col col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-6 col-align-default col-valign-top tb_pt_0 tb_pr_0 tb_pb_0 tb_pl_0\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"tb_wt tb_wt_product_reviews_system tb_mb_40 tb_pt_10 tb_pr_10 tb_pb_10 tb_pl_10 display-block tb_system_product_reviews\" id=\"ProductReviewsSystem_PEkAX5BA\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"tb_wt tb_wt_product_reviews_system tb_mb_40 tb_pt_10 tb_pr_10 tb_pb_10 tb_pl_10 display-block tb_system_product_reviews\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"tb_wt tb_wt_product_field_system display-block tb_system_product_field_5\" id=\"ProductFieldSystem_ABuh0Qc6\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting instructions on the envelope\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cornflower is very easy to care for. It prefers a sunny to partially shaded location. The soil should be rather low in nutrients and dry. The cornflower only needs to be watered on the evening of a very hot summer day. Waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. For use as an edible decoration, the blue petals can be \"harvested.\" The blue flowers are what are harvested. Removing faded flower heads promotes the development of new flowers. The cornflower reaches a height of 40-80 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Pflanzanleitung Kornblume\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diestadtgaertner.de\/image\/catalog\/produkte\/saatgeschwister\/kornblume\/kornblume-pflanzanleitung.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row_kuWKy row-wrap tb_mt_40 tb_pt_40\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"row tb_gut_xs_30 tb_gut_sm_30 tb_gut_md_30 tb_gut_lg_30\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_M9t94 col col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 col-valign-top tb_pt_0 tb_pr_0 tb_pb_0 tb_pl_0\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"tb_wt tb_wt_product_field_system tb_mb_30 display-block tb_system_product_field_7\" id=\"ProductFieldSystem_Svx1hPnn\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetailed planting instructions: Cornflowers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen there is a wonderful blue sparkle at the edge of the grain field or in the garden, midsummer has arrived: the cornflowers are blooming! You can count on this plant from June onwards when it comes to flowering; however, the cornflower is not just interesting to the eye. No, its petals decorate many a dessert and also look great in salads. Grown in your own garden, these wildflowers are more than just an eye-catcher and are a real magnet for bees, butterflies, bumblebees, and the like. Furthermore, Centaurea cyanus, also called bachelor's button, is very easy to grow if you follow a few simple rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBest to pre-grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to avoid all risks associated with late frost, you should not sow the seeds directly in the bed in March, but rather pre-grow them in small yogurt cups. Poke a small hole in the bottom of the cups so that excess watering water can drain away; the sprouts only like it a little moist and also sunny. Because the seeds are light-dependent germinators, you should also cover them with only very little soil. The ideal place is a window sill that is shone on by the sun; the temperature should never fall below 13 degrees. Ideally, use seed compost without fertilizer for pre-growing. After about two weeks – a few days less or more – the seeds will germinate; from now on you have to keep an eye on the little plants. Because as soon as three or four small leaves appear, they should be transplanted; this will very likely be in May if you started the cultivation in March. When transplanting, pay special attention to the root system; this must not be damaged under any circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBalcony or bed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cornflower is quite undemanding, regardless of whether you put it in a bed or in pots or window boxes on the balcony. The demands of the plants are low here and there; the bachelor's button likes permeable soil in which water can drain well. You should definitely avoid the typical nutrient-rich soil specifically for flowers, as the cornflower does not like that at all. After all, as a wild plant, it is used to coping with quite sparse conditions. For these reasons, fertilizer is out of the question anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you transplant the cornflower into window boxes, a distance of approx. 20 centimeters is sufficient; outside in the bed, it should be about 30 centimeters. From now on, you can actually sit back and relax and watch the plants grow; watering is only necessary during very long periods of drought. Since the bachelor's button comes from the Mediterranean region, it is quite used to receiving water rather rarely. And fertilizer remains taboo in every phase. In principle, other wildflowers are suitable as good neighbors in the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAway with what has faded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFlowering begins in June, and no matter which location you have chosen: the cornflowers are real eye-catchers. As soon as the first flowers have faded, you can remove them from the plant – this has the great effect that many more new flowers will follow. But it is not just the eye that benefits from the bachelor's button; no, the palate can also get its money's worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe petals of the 50 to 70-centimeter-high plant not only decorate salads and desserts but also have a delicately sweet taste that goes perfectly with fruity desserts or ice cream variations. The flowers also make a wonderful sight in tea while at the same time creating a fine aromatic note. It is only important that you really only use the petals and make sure not to use any of the calyx. For this is tough, quite dry, and completely unsuitable for consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Die Stadtgärtner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39411499630786,"sku":"BH4260337034970","price":2.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/8387\/5266\/products\/saatgut-kornblumen-motion-2-1000x1000.jpg?v=1616853951","url":"https:\/\/blaesshuhn-konstanz.de\/en\/products\/saatgut-kornblumen","provider":"Blässhuhn Konstanz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}