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Mary multifoliate (lat. Chenopodium foliosum) - one of the most interesting representatives of the Mar genus of the Amaranth family. Often the species is called vines jminda, rod-shaped jminda, strawberry spinach. The homeland of the plant is considered to be European countries, to be more precise, those located in the south. Also, in nature, many-leaved margins can be captured in the northern regions of Africa and some Asian countries. Typical habitats are limestone areas, coastlines and sand dunes. Nowadays, the culture is cultivated as a food plant.
Characteristics of culture
Perennial herbaceous plants are represented by perennial herbaceous plants, reaching a height of 60-70 cm. They are characterized by a thickened rhizome and straight or ascending stems, pubescent over the entire surface and forming in huge numbers. The foliage is petiolate, numerous (as the name says), rhomboid or triangular, serrated along the edge, spear-shaped at the base, no more than 7 cm long.
Flowers are formed in the leaf axils, in the process they are transformed into large berry-like balls, not exceeding 1.5 cm in diameter. The flowers, in turn, are endowed with fleshy red pericarp. The seeds of the multifoliate mari are small, glossy black, smooth. Flowering occurs in mid-summer.
It should be noted that the multifoliate is famous for its active growth. With the onset of spring, in a short time, the plant forms powerful leafy rosettes, and later the stems themselves. The latter develop rapidly and branch intensively. When the plant reaches a height of 60-70 cm in the leaf axils, as already mentioned, rounded glomeruli are formed, which reach 1.5-2 cm in diameter. Initially, they have a red-orange color, later - a rich crimson.
In the process of development, the plant forms quite a few glomeruli, which make the branches heavier and tilt them towards the soil. Therefore, the shoots should be tied to a support, otherwise the glomeruli that are on the ground will begin to rot. By the way, the taste of the glomeruli is very pleasant, in some way it resembles the taste of blackberries and raspberries, one might say, there are similar notes with mulberry. The balls hang on the plants for a very long time, until the onset of cold weather. You can collect them as they ripen, that is, they acquire a raspberry color.
Growing features
Mary multifoliate is not a whimsical plant. However, in order to obtain a high yield and ensure active growth, it is still important to comply with some requirements. It is preferable to plant a culture in open sunny areas, in the shade the edible glomeruli become smaller and acquire an unpleasant taste, more correctly - herbaceous.
Soils, in turn, are desirable fertile, moderately moist, rich in calcium. On dry, the plant develops slowly, while the glomeruli become smaller and dryish. Also, the culture does not like waterlogged, saline and heavy soils.
It should be noted that the species of the genus in question is famous for active self-seeding, if the glomeruli are not collected during the time, the plant will rise randomly, you will have to deal with unnecessary specimens, which promises a loss of time. Do not forget about the future garter. Prepare trellises or other support in advance.
It is recommended to sow multifoliate gauze in the spring immediately into open ground, trying to maintain a distance of 40 cm. The planting depth is only 3 mm, it is not recommended to sow deeper. Before sowing, the seeds should be prepared by first disinfecting them in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. By the way, this approach speeds up the sprouting process and protects against possible diseases. With the appearance of two true leaves on the seedlings, a pick is carried out. In the future, they provide thorough care, which consists in watering, loosening, removing weeds and feeding.
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