Tokinogawa Long - Burdock
This old-fashioned variety reaches 2 m in height and produces long, elongated roots 50 cm long. They can be eaten in autumn, or in the spring of the second year, before flowering. Its leaves can be eaten in salads or cooked.
Its inflorescences, equipped with hooks, can be attached to clothing or animal hair (ancestor of Velcro).
in the ground, in bucket
Sow directly in the ground, in deep soil amended with compost or well-decomposed manure, in bunches of 2 to 3 seeds. Keep moist until emergence and mulch plants to retain moisture. Thin out, keeping the most vigorous plant.
This excellent companion plant protects other crops from mildew.
April, May, June, July
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
in the ground
semi-shade, sunny
medium
humus
drained, light, fees
Arctium lappa
mid-season
From 200 to 500 g
1 gram
elongated
farm
White
From 150 to 200 cm
From 40 to 50 cm
Japan
Inconnue
"Semences de Kokopelli" by Dominique Guillet
Rich in inulin, this plant is widely used for its many medicinal properties. It has effects on skin infections, respiratory infections, joint pain and abscesses, as well as treating gout, bladder and kidney diseases, and cancerous tumors. It is also said to have been used by certain Amerindian peoples to stimulate uterine contractions during difficult childbirth.
