This method is very convenient when you need to obtain a large number of tarragon seedlings. From an adult plant you can get up to 80 cuttings. Cuttings are a little more complicated than propagation by layering or dividing the rhizome. The survival rate of tarragon will depend on strict compliance with all planting requirements.

Important. Cuttings are harvested at the end of June and beginning of July during the period of active plant growth, since at this time the bushes reach a sufficient height to avoid stress during pruning.

The cuttings are planted in pots, a greenhouse, a greenhouse, or immediately in a permanent place in open ground.

Where can I get cuttings?

Cuttings are taken from well-grown tarragon bushes. For cutting, use the top of a shoot of a healthy plant without signs of damage or disease, which should have 2-4 buds. The length of the cut shoot varies around 15 centimeters.

Preparation

The shoot is cut at an angle of 40-45 degrees. The lower third of the shoot is freed from leaves. For 6-8 hours, place the shoot in a container with water or use a solution that accelerates root formation, for example, “Kornevin,” instead of water. Some gardeners use honey, succinic acid or aloe juice for this purpose.

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Dividing the bush

This is the fastest and easiest method of propagating tarragon. Using this method, tarragon can be propagated in the fall, at the beginning of October, or in the spring, when the soil warms up.

Attention! It should be remembered that with constant use of this method, the plant loses its ability to bear fruit.

When tarragon is propagated by division, the plants are planted immediately in open ground in a permanent place.

How to select a bush for division?

This method of propagation requires tarragon aged 3–4 years or older.. Well-developed tarragon bushes with strong, large rhizomes are used. The plant must be free of signs of damage by diseases or pests.

Preparation

The rhizome is dug up and divided into parts. Each part should have 2–5 sprouts (they can be counted by the basal buds). There is no need to remove soil from divided rhizomes. To make it easier to unravel the roots and divide the bush, you need to soak the plant in water for several hours.

Rhizomes are divided by hand; it is better not to use a knife or scissors.. You can plant not a piece of a bush, but a part of the rhizome with buds 7-10 centimeters long. It is placed horizontally when planting in the ground. Before planting, rhizomes are soaked in any biostimulant for 2-3 hours. Open sections of roots are sprinkled with activated carbon, wood ash, and chalk.

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How does it reproduce by layering?

A very convenient method that requires absolutely no costs, but takes a lot of time. When propagated by layering, the seedling will be ready for planting in a permanent place only after a year.

This method used to propagate tarragon in spring. Tarragon is propagated by layering directly in the open ground, in the place where the mother plant grows.

How to choose layering?

The stem of the plant should be 1-2 years old, well developed. It should not show signs of damage by pests or diseases.

Step-by-step instruction

1. Select a suitable plant stem.
2. Several shallow cuts are made on the lower part of the stem that will be buried.
3. Dig a shallow furrow or ditch. They water it.
4. The tarragon stem is bent and secured in the ground in the middle, and the area is sprinkled with soil.
5. The soil is kept moist throughout the rooting period.
6. The following year in the spring, the rooted shoot is separated from the mother plant and planted in a permanent place.

How else can you grow tarragon?

Reference. Tarragon also propagates in a generative way, that is, using seeds or growing seedlings. They resort to it if they need to radically rejuvenate the landings.

Tarragon is sown in open ground in early spring, or in the fall, before the snow appears. It is advisable to cover the crops with film, which is removed after germination of the seeds. After 2-3 weeks, at a temperature of about +20 degrees, the seeds germinate (read about growing tarragon from seeds and other methods). But this method is unacceptable for most regions, so a more reliable propagation method is used - seedlings.

Tarragon seedlings are sown in early March. The soil should be light, permeable, and seedling boxes need to have drainage. The seedlings are placed on a well-lit windowsill. After two leaves appear, the seedlings are thinned out so that there is at least 6 centimeters between the seedlings. They are transplanted into open ground at a temperature of +20 degrees in June. According to the scheme 30x60 centimeters.

Read about how to grow tarragon from seeds.

In one place, tarragon can grow for up to 8-10 years. After 3-5 years, the productivity of tarragon decreases and it acquires a bitter taste. This means that the plant needs to be renewed, replanted, and replaced with other shoots. Tarragon is very unpretentious, it is easy to propagate, takes root well and grows both in open ground and in pots on the windowsill of the house. Even a few bushes of this plant can provide tasty and aromatic seasoning throughout the year.

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Residents of the post-Soviet space know this herb thanks to photographs in botany textbooks and the delicious green drink - the dream of all Soviet schoolchildren - “Tarragon”. Tarragon or tarragon - two different names one variety of wormwood, which has not only bitterness, but also a complex useful properties. This fragrant herb came to us from Siberia and the Mongolian steppes. Domestic housewives adapted it as a seasoning for cooking meat dishes, marinades and winter preparations. You can grow tarragon on your own plot. To do this, just study the rules of planting and caring for plants in the open ground.

Externally, tarragon is not too similar to classic wormwood. It grows up to 1-1.5 m and has a lush volume. It has a straight stem and olive green leaves with pointed tips. In late summer - early autumn, small pale yellow flowers appear on the plant. The stems and leaves of tarragon contain not only aromatic essential oils, but also such beneficial substances for humans as carotene, coumarins, ascorbic acid, flavonoids.

In nature, there are 2 varieties of tarragon: odorless and odorous. The latter is used in cooking and medicine. Therefore, information about its varieties is most interesting:

• Goodwin: bitter, has a persistent aroma. Used in preparing vegetable, fish and meat dishes.
• Monarch: pungent in taste, with a spicy aroma. Used to prepare invigorating drinks.
• Zhulebinsky Semko: has dense foliage and a persistent spicy-pungent odor. Used for canning vegetables.

• Valkovsky: faint aroma similar to mint. The most unpretentious and disease-resistant variety. Used for making cheese and in folk medicine.
• Dobrynya: has maximum number useful substances in the composition. Actively used in cooking.
• French: very difficult to care for, but gives an amazing aroma.
• Gribovsky: frost-resistant, very popular among gardeners and gardeners.

You can easily find and view photos of all these varieties on the Internet.

Advice. Those who want to see this seasoning in their garden for many years should pay attention to the Gribovsky and Dobrynya varieties. They do not require special care and grow well in one place for 10-15 years.

Rule No. 1: How to plant this plant

There are several ways to propagate tarragon:

• seeds;
• cuttings;
• root suckers;
• dividing the bush.

Most often, it is the seeds from which seedlings are grown for planting in open ground that are used. It happens like this:

1. In the second half of spring, the seeds are soaked in water room temperature for 3 days.
2. 1 cm of small pebbles is placed in the planting box.
3. Pour universal soil into the box, water it and scatter the pre-soaked seeds.
4. The box is covered cling film and goes to the windowsill.
5. The seeds must not be allowed to go deeper into the soil. Therefore, they are not watered with a watering can, but sprayed with water and a spray bottle.
6. As soon as the first shoots appear, the film is removed. Seedlings that are too dense are thinned out.

Attention! This plant does not like excess moisture. Therefore, at the bottom of the planting box there must be small holes for drainage excess water when watering.

At the end of spring, tarragon can be planted in open ground. To do this, you need to choose an area with non-acidic fertile soil and loosen the soil well. Tarragon loves light, so shadows from buildings and other plants should not fall on the site. Planting of seedlings is carried out after 15 cm. Watering of tarragon in the first year of cultivation is carried out 3-4 times per season.

Rule #2: How to care for tarragon

The methods of caring for this plant are very simple. As for the soil, only an acidic environment can harm it. There is no need to weed the tarragon. The only exception is the first year if the seedlings were planted too densely.

The young plant is cut 3-4 times during the summer, then it will form into a large and lush bush. And next spring you can apply fertilizer.

Once every 5-7 years, tarragon needs to be renewed, even if the plant is still sprouting. To do this, the old plant is completely removed and grown again.

The plant does not need abundant watering. In the fall, the bushes should be dug up, but very carefully so as not to injure the root.

Rule No. 3: How to fertilize and feed tarragon

Before planting tarragon, you need to prepare the soil for it in the fall. To do this, the following fertilizers are applied to open ground:

• humus;
• potassium salt;
• superphosphate.

In the spring, the plant is fed and fertilized with the following means:

• nitrophoska;
• wood ash;
• compost.

Rule No. 4: How to help a plant reproduce

If there is no opportunity or desire to plant seedlings, there are several other ways to propagate tarragon. Plant cuttings for propagation are taken in early May. To do this, stems of 15 cm are cut from a perennial plant with an oblique cut. The cut is treated with Kornevin. The cuttings are planted in a greenhouse and transplanted to open ground after a month.

Propagation of tarragon using root suckers is considered the simplest and most successful. For this, donor plants are needed for 2-3 years. The roots are planted in moist soil. Such tarragon needs to be fertilized with mullein and phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.

Rule No. 5: How to deal with diseases and pests

There are not many diseases and pests that affect the development of tarragon. Dealing with them is quite simple:

1. Rust is small brown swellings on the leaves. Appears due to dense planting and excess nitrogen nutrition. Proper care, thinning and removal of diseased leaves are needed.
2. Aphids can be treated with simple folk methods - treatment with infusion onion peel and tobacco.
3. The leafhopper is removed when the plant is treated with fluff lime.
4. The wireworm is removed by liming and loosening the soil. Diseased leaves also need to be removed.

Rule No. 6: How to combine tarragon with other plants

Tarragon goes well with any low-growing plants that do not block the sunlight. Usually it is planted in an area reserved for herbs and greens.

Good gardeners harvest tarragon several times a season. A experienced housewives With its help, they give their dishes a unique taste and aroma. Some even add a couple of tarragon leaves to their tea. This drink is invigorating and refreshing.

Tarragon or tarragon: video

Tarragon is a frost-resistant and unpretentious plant. Withstands frosts down to -30, survives in open ground and in the Moscow region, and in the rather harsh climate of Siberia and the Urals.

• Seeds in all climatic zones can be sown in spring (February - March), and in autumn, in winter (September - November).
• Seedlings are planted when the air temperature reaches 18-20 degrees. In the Non-Black Earth Zone this is April - May, in Siberia and the Urals - May - June.
• Cuttings are carried out in early May (in the Non-Black Earth zone) or 20-25 days later for Siberia and the Urals. Cuttings are also possible at the end of summer - beginning of autumn, one and a half to two months before the onset of frost. However, the survival rate in this case is lower.
• The division of the bush is carried out in the spring. In the Non-Black Earth Region - April, In Siberia and the Urals - April - May.

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In the photo below you can see how the tarragon herb grows.

How to grow it in your dacha?

Next, we’ll talk about how you can grow tarragon herb in your summer cottage. For planting, tarragon is allocated dry areas on a hill exposed to direct sunlight for at least 8 hours. The soil for planting should be:

1. Loose, well-drained, containing peat, sand, and garden soil in equal proportions.
2. Neutral acidity. In case of increased acidity, the soil is neutralized with dolomite flour, and the soil near the tarragon bush is sprinkled with ash annually.

You can find out more about where to plant tarragon and what soil to choose.

Methods of propagation and cultivation

There are 4 ways to plant () tarragon.

Planting by seeds

Directly into open ground

It should be noted that in open ground does not always lead to success. There are 2 problems with this operation:

• seeds may not germinate at all (for example, in the Non-Black Earth Region, seed germination is very low);
• plants planted from seeds may be deprived of their spicy aroma.

To avoid these problems, you must first find a reliable supplier who sells high-quality seeds that have ripened to market maturity. As a rule, these are serious nurseries that grow sterile plants that retain all the characteristics of the variety.

If you still decide to sow the seeds in open ground, they are sown on compacted, damp (not wet!) soil, and then sprinkled with a thin layer of sand.

Reference! The optimal temperature for seed germination is 16-18 degrees Celsius. Shoots appear on 18-20 days.

For seedlings

Due to the long germination time of tarragon seeds (about 2 weeks), you need to plan their planting for seedlings 2 months before planting in the ground, when the air temperature approaches 16-18 degrees - the optimal temperature for the growing season of seedlings.

Cuttings

So, how to properly propagate tarragon herb from cuttings? The signal to start this operation is the acclimatization of the uterine bush, the growth of healthy, strong stems. When choosing the time for cuttings, you need to remember that the formation of roots in cuttings occurs at a temperature of 15 to 20 degrees, and the duration of this process is a month and a half.

1. For cuttings, cut a stem 10–20 centimeters long at an acute angle.
2. Clear the stem of leaves from the underside by 4 cm.
3. The cuttings are immersed in a solution with a biogrowth stimulator for a day, then planted in loose soil in a greenhouse or greenhouse. For better survival, cover with film.
4. Roots appear 30-40 days after planting the cuttings. After the appearance of a developed root system, the cuttings can be transplanted into open ground to a permanent place.

One 4-5 year old plant can produce ten or more cuttings.

Important! Despite the apparent simplicity of the propagation method and the unpretentiousness of tarragon, cuttings do not provide 100% survival rate.

Dividing the bush

The method of propagating tarragon by dividing the bush gives one hundred percent survival rate. That is why this method is the most common. To achieve success, you just need to remember that they divide bushes that are 4-5 years old, while observing the basic rules for handling the roots of the plant.

For more information on propagating tarragon by dividing the bush, watch the video:

By layering

Gardeners appreciate the method of propagation using layering. It does not require significant expenses, especially greenhouses/greenhouses, but the result will have to wait much longer: the plant can be planted in a permanent place only after a year.

1. A 3-4 year old tarragon stem is dropped or pinned into a prepared moist hole, having previously made several shallow cuts on it. It is preferable to do this operation at the beginning of summer, so that the cuttings can take root during the growing season.
2. Next spring it is separated from the mother plant and transplanted to a permanent place.

Grass care

• Temperature. The plant is frost-resistant, tolerates frosts down to -30 C. The optimal temperature for its growth and development is + 18-+25 C. At temperatures above 30-35 degrees, bitterness appears in tarragon leaves for more than a month.
• Light. Tarragon is a light-loving plant, loves straight Sun rays. It will not die in shaded areas, but growth will slow down.
• Watering. The peculiarities of growing tarragon include a very dosed watering system: no more than 3-4 times in the first year of cultivation, and then only in very dry years. This is due to the vulnerability of the root system to waterlogging. Signs of waterlogging are wilting, pale green coloring of leaves, their yellowing and dying, and slower growth. In this case, you urgently need to loosen the soil around the plant to allow excess moisture to evaporate.

  When there is an abundance of water, when loosening does not help, cracking (punctures with a shovel) is carried out in the rows. To prevent waterlogging, tarragon is planted on light soils. In this case, when there is excess moisture, it goes into deeper layers.

• Loosening. Tarragon loves light, breathable soil, so it responds well to loosening, after which the volume of green mass increases noticeably. Tarragon has powerful, branched roots that go deep into the soil. To ensure air access to them, loosening should be:
  1. to a depth of at least 5-7 cm;
  2. loosening is carried out after watering, in the interval between watering - once every 10 - 15 days.
• Weeding. Relevant for planting seedlings and rooted tarragon cuttings. When weeding, you need to especially carefully remove all rhizomatous weeds: due to their rapid spread, they can “clog” young plants. Mature tarragon bushes are not afraid of weeds; they themselves suppress all emerging weeds.
• Feeding. Its tarragon is produced once a year, at the beginning of the growing season. Feed with organic fertilizer (mullein infusion, diluted 6-8 times), or ash infusion in standard concentration: 1 glass per 10 liters of water.

  Feeding with microelements and mineral fertilizers (superphosphate and potassium chloride in accordance with the instructions for use) gives good results. At the same time, the abuse of nitrogen fertilizers leads to an increase in plant weight with a significant deterioration in its aroma and taste.

Breeding in a greenhouse

Reference! Tarragon is unpretentious and grows in almost any climate where summer temperatures reach 18-20 degrees.

Greenhouses are used to produce tarragon greens year-round. The temperature in the greenhouses is maintained at 25 degrees, with a duration daylight hours at least 10 hours. On homestead farms, only tarragon cuttings are germinated in a greenhouse during propagation.

Features of breeding at home

For lovers of fresh tarragon leaves all year round we can advise. The plant is unpretentious; for its ripening, only moderate watering without the threat of waterlogging and sufficient illumination are required. Tarragon is not affected by pests and is not susceptible to fungal diseases. A bright and fragrant bush will decorate the kitchen and add fresh notes to the winter menu.

Harvest dates

Many people are interested in: when is the best time to cut tarragon shoots? Tarragon can be harvested already in the first year of cultivation. For fresh use (salads, sauces, drinks), young shoots with leaves are cut off throughout the growing season as needed.

Mature, lignified branches are taken for canning. They have a weaker aroma, but have a beneficial effect on the preservation process. The stems are cut at a height of at least 10-15 cm above the ground to preserve the ability of further development of the bush. After such gentle pruning, the shoots grow back in 40-50 days.

Briefly about diseases and pests

Tarragon is an insecticidal plant, so there are few insect hunters to feast on it. Aphids, wireworms, and spider mites can rarely be found on its leaves. It is not affected by fungal infections. In case of insect damage, tarragon is sprayed with a solution of ash with the addition of tobacco dust, infusions of yarrow and tansy flowers.

Attention! Treatment with chemicals leads to a decrease in the level of aroma and taste, so it is not recommended.

Tarragon (tarragon) is not yet the most popular spice in Russian gardens. At the same time, not only his culinary features. Tarragon is used both in folk medicine and in landscape design. So, it’s time to think about growing this unpretentious grass in your summer cottage.

In Russian, the names “tarragon” and “tarragon” mean the same plant. A useful and in some way unique herb is actively used not only in cooking and medicine, but also in cosmetology. It is easy to cultivate and can grow well in every garden. And although tarragon is completely undemanding, planting and caring for it must be carried out according to the rules.

Description

Tarragon, also known as tarragon and tarragon wormwood - Artemisia dracunculus, has an aerial part that grows up to 1 meter. Some species can reach 1.5 meters and higher. Tarragon roots are woody. To some they seem serpentine, to others they resemble a dragon curled up into a ball. Stems are pubescent, erect. The leaves are elongated, deep green, sharp at the ends. There are also cut leaves located closer to the base of the stems. Tarragon blooms inconspicuously. Its flowers are pale yellowish-greenish, yellow or yellow-red, collected in panicles at the tops of the stems. IN different regions flowering occurs in more than one period and extends from July to September. Tarragon fruits are small achenes that ripen approximately 1.5 months after flowering. All parts of the plant have a pleasant, somewhat peculiar odor and piquant taste. Tarragon grows in steppe zones, in the fields, on the slopes of the mountains. It is found naturally in Europe, Asia, North and Central America, and is cultivated on all continents and in almost all countries.

Photo: tarragon in the first year of growing from seeds

Planting tarragon

This is a very useful plant that anyone can grow. There are cases where tarragon is successfully kept even on loggias and balconies. But, of course, it is more preferable to grow it in the garden.
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Tarragon needs to choose the right place in the sun. Yes, yes, precisely under the sun, because tarragon is light-loving. It will grow in partial shade, and even in the shade, but it will not provide lushness and a large increase in green mass, and even more so, it will not be so pleasantly fragrant and so useful. The explanation for his preferences is simple - he is a “child” of the Mongolian steppes, open to the sun and all the winds.
Humidity and watering
If the area allocated for planting tarragon is often flooded with water (for example, it is located near a source), or groundwater is close to that place, it will not be possible to grow beautiful, and most importantly, healthy tarragon. Planting and caring for it should take into account that it does not need a lot of water. Even in hot weather, the plant should not be over-watered, and before the next watering, you must make sure that the soil in the garden bed is dry. Otherwise, the tarragon rhizomes will begin to rot. But constant dryness does not suit him either. In this case, the leaves (starting from the lower ones) will dry out and the plant will take on an ugly appearance.
The soil
Different soils are suitable for tarragon. In nature, it feels great even in completely infertile areas. If you plant tarragon on a bed fertilized from the generosity of your soul, it will begin to grow green mass. But it will be much less essential oils and other useful substances. This means that tarragon needs fertilizer in moderation. In the first year after planting, it is not fertilized; only from the second year in the spring, urea or complex mineral fertilizers (for example, nitroammophosphate) can be applied to the garden bed in an amount of 10 grams per 1 square meter. Organic matter, urea, and superphosphate can be added as fertilizer.
It is believed that any soil is suitable for tarragon. However, this is not entirely true. It grows extremely poorly on heavy and clayey soils. Tarragon also does not like acidic soils. Planting and care should be carried out on soils that are not very fertile, but neutral in acidity, preferably light, without stagnant water. If the soil is still acidic, you need to add wood ash.

Photo: tarragon is planted in the ground according to the 60x60 cm pattern

Features of care

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Propagation of tarragon by seeds

Anyone can propagate tarragon by known methods: by seeds and vegetatively - layering, cuttings, root division. To grow tarragon from seeds, planting and care are carried out as follows.
Planting tarragon seeds in open ground
Since tarragon seeds are extremely small (up to 5 thousand of them can be counted in 1 gram), they must be sown very carefully. To ensure that the seeds fall onto the ground without being too crowded, it is recommended to mix them with sand or dry soil. It is better not to make holes and furrows for them, but to sow them in a row simply on the ground, after which this place is only lightly sprinkled with soil on top. Tarragon takes a long time to sprout, about 3 weeks. Therefore, in the garden bed before sowing, you need to remove as many weeds as possible, which simply will not allow young tarragon to sprout. Open ground planting time early spring. Seeds require a temperature of about 20°C to germinate. It is advisable to prepare the bed in the fall by digging up the ground and adding humus or other organic matter. In the spring, the soil will need to be fluffed up by digging again with a shovel on the floor and loosening it well. Some gardeners advise sowing tarragon in open ground in the fall, before snow falls, because this plant is unusually cold-resistant. But more often tarragon is grown through seedlings. Planting and care in this case are somewhat different.
Planting tarragon for seedlings
Seeds are sown in the first half of March in boxes or plastic containers. They can be installed in greenhouses (whoever has them) or on a windowsill. The soil in the boxes should be kept moist all the time. Since the seeds are too small and are located close to the soil surface after sowing, it is convenient to water with a hand-held spray bottle (you can use a container from any product with a sprinkler). Tarragon shoots will most likely be dense. In the phase of 2 leaves, they are thinned out, leaving the strongest-looking plants. The distance between them should be about 10 cm. Sometimes it is advised to plant seedlings in a permanent bed only the next year, but since tarragon grows very quickly, planting and caring for it in open ground is advisable already in the first year after sowing the seeds. It will be possible to harvest the first harvest during this same period. If you sow tarragon in boxes in March, then in early June it can already be planted in the garden.

Propagation of tarragon vegetatively

Cuttings
It is very convenient to propagate tarragon from cuttings. Planting and care in this case is carried out as follows. At the end of May, beginning of June, when the stems of the plant have already grown to a sufficient height, cuttings of approximately 15 cm in length are cut. It is better to make the cut at an angle. To make rooting happen faster, the cuttings can be kept in any root former. Folk method– dilute a teaspoon of honey in a glass of water and keep the cuttings in this solution for a day. The cuttings are planted in light soil with the addition of sand, deepening them to about 3-4 cm. The soil with the cuttings must be moistened at all times. The entire planting is covered with film. Roots will develop in about a month.

By layering
Reproduction by layering is also practiced if it is necessary to plant tarragon on a plot. Planting and care with this method are the same as when propagating by layering of any other plant. The tall stem of tarragon is bent to the ground (you can make a small cut, but you can do without it). Pin the stem with something so that it touches the surface, and sprinkle the area with earth. Watered.

Rhizome
The most convenient way to vegetatively propagate tarragon is by dividing the roots. It is in this way that it is advisable to renew plantings every 3-4 years. To do this, old plants are dug up, which by that time, as a rule, have grown significantly and begin to take over territories not intended for them. The dug up rhizomes are divided into parts so that 3-5 buds remain in each, and planted in a new place.

Photo: tarragon in the second year after planting

Varieties

The wonderful plant tarragon has many varieties. All of them are successfully cultivated, but not all are the same in aroma and some other properties. Currently, seed companies offer gardeners for planting tarragon of the Dobrynya, Monarch, and Aztec varieties.
Dobrynya. Well-leafed plants up to a meter high. It has a pronounced spicy aroma and taste. Contains a large amount of vitamin C, carotene, essential oils.
Monarch. Grows up to one and a half meters. From 1 sq. m per season (2 cuttings) harvest up to 5 kg of green mass.
Aztec. The bushes reach 0.8-1.5 meters. Aromatic and rich in nutrients. Suitable for use in cooking and medicinal purposes.

The following varieties are registered in the State Register of the Russian Federation:
Emerald. Plants are 75 cm high and propagated vegetatively. Up to 78 centners of crop are harvested from 1 hectare.
Gribovchanin. For home consumption. The flowers are white and pink, the leaves remain succulent for a long time, the height of the bush is 70 cm. The weight of one plant is 600 g.
Grass. Erect bushes grow up to 85 cm in diameter with a height of 110 cm. The flowers are yellow, the lower leaves are two or three-parted. From 1 ha, 124 centners of green mass are collected, which makes it possible to obtain 10.7 kg of essential oil.
Emeli. Height 130 cm, flowers yellow-red, yield 1.7 kg per square meter. m.
Clove. Similar to the previous variety.
King of Herbs. Recommended for use in cooking and preparations. Productivity is about 4 kg per square meter. m per season. Bush height up to 120 cm, weight – 500 g.
Goodwin. A powerful, densely leafy plant weighing 600 g. Its high yield allows it to be grown not only in garden plots, but also in farms. The bushes of this variety grow up to 1 meter in height, are compact, and have a pleasant green color. Cutting greens grow in 28-30 days.
Green Valley. It has long, non-coarse leaves and light green shoots. Plant weight 500 g.
Zhulebinsky Semko. A frost-resistant variety, distinguished by a subtle spicy, somewhat specific aroma, quite well expressed. Grows in compact bushes up to 1.5 meters high.
Narn. It reproduces only by rhizomes and does not form seeds. Recommended for planting in steppe and semi-desert areas as a pasture plant for livestock feed. An unusually resistant variety with large leaves. The average yield of 1 hectare is 2 centners.

In addition, the following are known:
Tarragon French. These plants are considered to be medium-sized (up to 1 meter), with soft green leaves and a well-defined aroma. French tarragon is blooming, but it is almost impossible to get seeds from it in Russia.
Tarragon Transcaucasian. These plants are not tall, the bushes grow only up to 60 cm, but they have an unusually spicy, pungent aroma.
Tarragon Russian. It is distinguished by the power and height of the bushes (1.5 meters or more), as well as a very weak, subtle aroma. But it blooms and bears fruit well.
Estragon Volkovsky. Plants have matte leaves. Their aroma is barely perceptible. Volkovsky tarragon is one of the oldest varieties.
Tarragon Georgian. The plants are medium-sized, the leaves have a bitter anise flavor.
Estragon Gribovsky 31. Bred in Russia from English varietal material. It is distinguished by a wonderful aroma, high frost resistance, rapid growth of green mass, tenderness of foliage and stems. It retains its qualities perfectly in dried form and is used for preservation.
Armenian tarragon. It differs from Georgian in that it has absolutely no smell or taste of anise, although there is some astringency.

Modern gardeners are engaged in growing various crops, as well as vegetables and fruits. However, some of them produce useful herbs and shrubs on their plots. One of the varieties useful plants- this is the herb tarragon, its planting will be discussed in detail here, as well as subsequent care and use of the nutritional composition, which many associate with green sparkling water.

This type of plant looks like common grass, but it differs from it in that it contains a large amount of vitamins. Let's look at the main features of tarragon:

1. Tarragon is widely distributed in Russia Middle Zone, as well as in the southern regions.
2. This type of grass does not require special care, which is why it can grow even in difficult climatic conditions.
3. Tarragon has a pleasant light aroma that cannot be compared with other similar plants.
4. Tarragon contains a rich composition of vitamins and nutrients.
5. This type of herb is widely used in recipes. traditional medicine.
6. Tarragon is also actively used in the preparation of various culinary delicacies.

When growing grass, you do not need to regularly care for it, since the plant is strong and develops quietly without human intervention.

Despite the fact that this crop easily develops on its own, in order to increase the amount of harvest, timely care is required, as well as compliance with the rules of planting and subsequent harvesting.

Which varieties to choose

When choosing a specific variety of this herb, you should rely on a number of factors. Let's consider the main nuances when selecting tarragon:

• First of all, it is necessary to take into account climatic features the region where the plant will be grown;
• it is important to take into account the required amount of crop that will be harvested after ripening;
• it is also important to determine the area that will be available for growing this plant;
• it is important to decide on possible time, which will be spent on regular grass care;
• Since the semi-shrub is tall, it requires a place where there is no strong and gusty wind.

The best options for the Middle Zone are the following varieties of tarragon: Goodwin, Monarch or Zhelubinsky Semko. If you plan to grow this plant in the harsh climate of the northern regions, then a traditional subshrub is perfect.

There is also a division of this plant into types: Russian tarragon, French varieties (for cooking), ordinary tarragon (has an unpleasant aroma that repels insects and pests).

Also, when choosing a variety, it is important to determine the need for propagation of the plant. Among the abundance of varieties there are options that are best suited for this purpose, for example, Gribovsky tarragon 31, from which, on average, up to 30 shoots can be collected per season.

Reproduction methods

To propagate this variety of subshrub, breeders use various options, namely:

• germinating a plant with seeds (the longest propagation option, since grass does not grow so quickly);
• increasing the number of subshrubs using propagation by cuttings;
• propagation of this plant by layering (you need to collect young and strong stems from a formed subshrub);
• breeding tarragon by dividing the rhizome (in practice, this method is used for adult plants).

Most often, this variety of subshrub reproduces using the root system, since this part of the plant has the strongest structure.

When breeding tarragon, you need to carefully monitor its age, since only young, strong specimens lend themselves well to breeding.

Dividing the bush

Here we're talking about about propagation through cut stems. As a rule, this is done in the spring, when young stems, no older than two years, are carefully cut off, and then placed in a shallow ditch and covered with soil.

It is also necessary to make small slits in the lower part of the stem, which will speed up the development process. After planting, it is recommended to constantly keep the soil moist so that the planted stem becomes stronger and takes root.

Cuttings

Towards the end of May it is necessary to take cuttings from mature bushes. These processes should have an average length of 15 centimeters. You first need to immerse the plant in a special solution, which will allow the formation of a new root system. After a day, the cutting is removed from the solution and transplanted into prepared soil (here a 1:1 mixture of sand and regular moistened soil is used).

When planting, the part that stood in the solution for a day is buried by 4-5 centimeters. In order for a seedling to germinate, it is necessary to regularly keep the soil moist. After one month, you can plant the shoot in open ground.

Germination of seeds

In order to germinate tarragon, you need to start sowing seeds in early March. For seedlings, metal pots or plastic containers are used. Here a light composition of the soil is taken, which allows moisture to pass through and retain well. After sowing the seeds, the soil is constantly kept moist.

Next, at the onset of summer (early June), tarragon is planted in open soil. Here it is necessary to plant two shoots in one hole, which will allow the young shrub to develop and form faster.

Planting dates

Let's consider the main periods of time when it is necessary to plant this plant:

• in the Moscow region and throughout the Middle Zone, it is required to begin preparing the crop in the spring;
• seeds are planted in prepared containers in early March, and then kept in a warm room on the windowsill;
• It is necessary to plant seedlings in the ground no earlier than the beginning of June, when warming is observed;
• For southern regions it is allowed to sow seeds directly into open ground, this is done at the end of April or beginning of May;
• cuttings or shoots also begin to be prepared in the spring (planting in open ground begins at the end of May).

When growing tarragon, special attention is paid to soil moisture, since the plant loves water, the soil must be constantly kept moist.

In the northern regions, this crop is planted at the onset of a warm period, since young plants may not withstand the impact low temperatures.

Growing tarragon with seeds in open ground

This method of growing semi-shrubs in the country is usually used in the southern regions. Let's look at the main points you should pay attention to:

• Before planting, you need to infuse the seeds in warm water for one day to moisturize them;
• seeds are planted in open ground where there is greatest number sunlight;
• after planting, it is necessary to regularly keep the soil moist (water every day);
• planting takes place at the end of April or beginning of May, when the average daily temperature exceeds 15 degrees.

To prevent young seedlings from being caught by sudden frosts, it is recommended to monitor the weather and, if necessary, cover the beds where tarragon seeds are germinated.

Planting seeds in open ground is available only for the southern regions, since in the Middle Zone or in the North almost all seedlings may die and then fail to sprout.

Environmental requirements of tarragon

Despite the fact that young plants are quite demanding, adult subshrubs do not require regular care. For good grass development, the following is required:

• abundance of precipitation;
• absence of prolonged drought;
• presence of sunlight;
• absence of strong gusty winds.

If such conditions are present, the subshrub will begin to develop at a rapid pace, and in addition, it will be able to grow for decades.

Preparing the site for planting

Before planting seedlings in open soil, it needs to be prepared. This event includes the following algorithm of actions:

• the soil is dug up and thoroughly loosened;
• it is first necessary to improve the soil with fertilizer;
• It is recommended, before planting, to feed the soil with nutritional compounds;
• before planting it is necessary to moisten the soil;
• all waste present in the soil is eliminated;
• Immediately before transplanting the seedlings, the holes are prepared.

Only after these activities can you begin sowing seedlings.

Immediately after planting tarragon in the ground, it needs to be watered (loosening the soil after this is not recommended).

Sowing tarragon seeds

Before planting seeds, you need to prepare for this procedure. Let's consider the main preparatory activities:

• containers that do not allow water to pass through are pre-prepared;
• loose soil is selected;
• Next, you need to fertilize the soil;
• prepare small holes;
• the seeds are soaked for a day in warm water.

After these activities, the seeds of the plant are planted and then watered.

When growing tarragon, it is necessary to constantly keep the soil moist (this applies to young, immature seedlings, as well as ungerminated seeds).

Planting tarragon seedlings

You can plant a semi-shrub on a site when the air temperature exceeds 15 degrees, and the soil warms up. The following recommendations must be followed:

• the soil is prepared;
• the optimal time for transplantation is calculated;
• young sprouts are planted two per hole;
• the soil is watered.

After the seedlings are transplanted into the ground, there is no need to loosen the soil, you just need to regularly clear it of formed weeds (this does not happen often).

Growing tarragon at home

This type of crop can be grown at home. Just know in advance that tarragon has a strong aroma. To plant and sustainably grow a plant at home, you need the following:

• prepare a small container for seedlings;
• prepare a large container for the subsequent cultivation of seedlings;
• free up space on the windowsill;
• fertilize the soil with natural fertilizer;
• plant the seeds in a small container.

As the seedlings grow, they can be moved to a larger container. It is necessary to water the plant regularly. In addition, you should not keep other plants nearby.

Caring for plants in open ground

Agricultural technology for growing tarragon involves regular care of young subshrubs. The following recommendations are followed here:

• In order for the subshrub to grow strong and strong, it needs to be cared for regularly;
• The plant is watered regularly (the soil should not be dry);
• periodically requires the use of fertilizing;
• timely prepare the plant for winter;
• collect grass in time and prepare it for the winter;
• carry out disease prevention.

When taking measures to care for the plant, you must follow the advice of experienced gardeners so as not to harm the crop.

Watering

Tarragon is a moisture-loving plant. That is why, when growing it, it is necessary to regularly moisten the soil. It is not allowed for a subshrub for a long time was in drought, otherwise the plant quickly begins to fade. In the absence of precipitation, watering is carried out 2-3 times a week.

Feeding

This type of plant loves nutrients, which is why it develops a large root system. That is why it is not recommended to plant other crops closer than two meters. In addition, you should not plant herbs close to trees.

Fertilizing the soil is carried out in the fall. For this purpose, compositions enriched with minerals and phosphorus are used. Also, before direct planting, the soil is fertilized with compost.

Preparing for winter

Adult tarragon easily tolerates exposure to low temperatures, which is why it does not need to be prepared separately. It is only necessary to remove diseased, dry and weakened stems from the bush so that the plant can better withstand the winter season. Also, young subshrubs need to be covered (up to 3 years old).

Diseases and pests

Despite the fact that the plant repels pests with its aroma, some preventive measures must be taken. The bush is periodically sprayed with bioinsecticides (protection against insects). In addition, protection against diseases involves periodically spraying the bush with herbal infusions (chamomile, millennial).

Collection and preparation of grass

Grass should be collected and harvested taking into account the following recommendations:

1. In the first year, the harvest is harvested only in the fall.
2. In subsequent years, greens can be cut throughout the summer.
3. Harvesting must be completed before flowering.
4. Afterwards, the grass must be dried.

If necessary, cut greens are placed in the refrigerator (if used in cooking). For the purposes of traditional medicine, the herb is dried and stored at home.

Young tarragon bushes have high yields. Usually from one square meter You can cut up to two kilograms of fragrant grass.