Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce
Sweet fennel
Common names: culinary fennel, tea fennel
Photo: Burkhard Mücke · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
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Description
Sweet fennel is the mild variety of fennel, whose aromatic seeds are used to make classic stomach and belly tea. The tall, finely furred umbels are an attractive feature in herb beds and attract hoverflies and butterflies.
Care instructions
Sow at the end of April directly into a warm bed in a sunny, well-drained spot and keep 30 cm spacing. Keep the soil evenly moist, without overwatering. Harvest the seed heads in September to October, once they turn gray-green, and dry them in a well-ventilated area. Do not plant fennel directly next to tomato, dill, or coriander, as it does not tolerate them well.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
loamy, humus-rich, well-drained, lime-loving, nutrient-rich
Feeding
Medium feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae)
Umbellifers and alliums confuse each other's pests (carrot fly, onion fly).
For example GarlicOnionLeekChivesDaffodilRocambole and 12 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
daisy family (Asteraceae)
Calendula and Tagetes next to carrots keep the carrot fly away with their scent.
For example Tagetes patulaCalendulaSunflowerCommon coneflowerFall AsterIceberg lettuce and 56 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
cabbage family (Brassicaceae)
You can pair celery and dill with all Brassicaceae because they repel the cabbage whitefly with their scent, a proven companion.
For example White cabbageKohlrabiRadishKalebroccolicauliflower and 34 more species in the catalogue
Source: Bio-Gärtnerei Mixed-culture Practice
legume family (Fabaceae)
Peas and beans provide carrot and celery with nitrogen and grow as shallow-rooted plants without competition next to each other.
For example PeaBush beanPole beanBroad beanMarker peaSugar pea and 31 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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