Meadow arnica seed pack
Arnica is a seed that benefits from a short period of cold-moist stratification before sowing in the spring. The easiest way to do this is to mix your seed in a small amount of damp sand (1 teaspoon is enough), seal in a plastic bag and keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks sometime at the beginning of March. Don’t worry if you miss the window for stratification – or if that sounds like too much hard work – the seeds will still germinate, but it may take longer and you may get a lower germinate rate.
The seeds require warmth and light to germinate so should ideally be sown in a greenhouse or propagator; sow on the surface of the bed, pot or tray, and gently press the seeds into the soil keeping the soil damp until germination.
Before planting out be mindful that Arnica chamissonis has a habit of spreading via its rhizomes as well as by seed. This only becomes a problem when it starts to spread into the root systems of other plants, making it hard to remove (without uprooting the other plants). We sometimes hammer in some metal strips or offcuts of wood to prevent it from spreading. But in some areas of garden its habit of spreading is a welcome bonus!
Uses and benefits:
Made into an oil, salve or cream it is used for any local pain and inflammation due to engorged veins, rheumatism or from mild traumas. But never if the skin is broken and never internally as it is toxic.
Arnica has a deep action within the skin communicating with the connective tissue and deeper layers in the epidermis and dermis. It is renowned for healing deep injuries such as bruises, strains, sprains and swelling and treating muscles and joints by the topical application of the plant extract.
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Meadow arnica seed pack
Arnica is a seed that benefits from a short period of cold-moist stratification before sowing in the spring. The easiest way to do this is to mix your seed in a small amount of damp sand (1 teaspoon is enough), seal in a plastic bag and keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks sometime at the beginning of March. Don’t worry if you miss the window for stratification – or if that sounds like too much hard work – the seeds will still germinate, but it may take longer and you may get a lower germinate rate.
The seeds require warmth and light to germinate so should ideally be sown in a greenhouse or propagator; sow on the surface of the bed, pot or tray, and gently press the seeds into the soil keeping the soil damp until germination.
Before planting out be mindful that Arnica chamissonis has a habit of spreading via its rhizomes as well as by seed. This only becomes a problem when it starts to spread into the root systems of other plants, making it hard to remove (without uprooting the other plants). We sometimes hammer in some metal strips or offcuts of wood to prevent it from spreading. But in some areas of garden its habit of spreading is a welcome bonus!
Uses and benefits:
Made into an oil, salve or cream it is used for any local pain and inflammation due to engorged veins, rheumatism or from mild traumas. But never if the skin is broken and never internally as it is toxic.
Arnica has a deep action within the skin communicating with the connective tissue and deeper layers in the epidermis and dermis. It is renowned for healing deep injuries such as bruises, strains, sprains and swelling and treating muscles and joints by the topical application of the plant extract.
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Arnica is a seed that benefits from a short period of cold-moist stratification before sowing in the spring. The easiest way to do this is to mix your seed in a small amount of damp sand (1 teaspoon is enough), seal in a plastic bag and keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks sometime at the beginning of March. Don’t worry if you miss the window for stratification – or if that sounds like too much hard work – the seeds will still germinate, but it may take longer and you may get a lower germinate rate.
The seeds require warmth and light to germinate so should ideally be sown in a greenhouse or propagator; sow on the surface of the bed, pot or tray, and gently press the seeds into the soil keeping the soil damp until germination.
Before planting out be mindful that Arnica chamissonis has a habit of spreading via its rhizomes as well as by seed. This only becomes a problem when it starts to spread into the root systems of other plants, making it hard to remove (without uprooting the other plants). We sometimes hammer in some metal strips or offcuts of wood to prevent it from spreading. But in some areas of garden its habit of spreading is a welcome bonus!
Uses and benefits:
Made into an oil, salve or cream it is used for any local pain and inflammation due to engorged veins, rheumatism or from mild traumas. But never if the skin is broken and never internally as it is toxic.
Arnica has a deep action within the skin communicating with the connective tissue and deeper layers in the epidermis and dermis. It is renowned for healing deep injuries such as bruises, strains, sprains and swelling and treating muscles and joints by the topical application of the plant extract.
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