Timing
Start seeds indoors March to May. Transplant out after any threat of frost has passed. Ideal temperature for germination: 20°C (68°F). Seeds should sprout in 7-14 days.
Start seeds indoors March to May. Transplant out after any threat of frost has passed. Ideal temperature for germination: 20°C (68°F). Seeds should sprout in 7-14 days.
Starting
Sow 5mm (¼”) deep. Keep the soil moist until germination — a seedling heat mat will speed germination. Transplant at a spacing of 1m (3′).
Sow 5mm (¼”) deep. Keep the soil moist until germination — a seedling heat mat will speed germination. Transplant at a spacing of 1m (3′).
Growing
Liquorice will grow to chest height, but it can be kept a bit smaller if grown in a large container. It has an extensive root system that primarily requires good drainage. Soil fertility is less important. Liquorice is a legume that will fix its own nitrogen in the soil around its root system. It is quite cold hardy and tough once it is established.
Liquorice will grow to chest height, but it can be kept a bit smaller if grown in a large container. It has an extensive root system that primarily requires good drainage. Soil fertility is less important. Liquorice is a legume that will fix its own nitrogen in the soil around its root system. It is quite cold hardy and tough once it is established.
Harvest
The roots can be harvested after the first or second year of growth. It is probably a better practice to harvest after three years be removing most of the larger roots and then re-planting each stem. Harvest in late summer.
The roots can be harvested after the first or second year of growth. It is probably a better practice to harvest after three years be removing most of the larger roots and then re-planting each stem. Harvest in late summer.
