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Look-Zonder-Look

Product number: 350000
Origin: Europe
Latin: Alliaria petiolata

When bruised (and who wouldn't expect that from this plant), a distinct garlic scent is released. The plant's structure somewhat resembles deadnettle: bushy with shiny, kidney-shaped, serrated leaves. The pure white flowers are clustered in small bunches. A medicinal herb from bygone eras, it contains glycosides and essential oils. Delicious in salads, the roots are surprisingly tasty in mustard sauce. The plants are 1 m tall, biennial, and grow in (semi-)shaded places.

Names:
Latin: Alliaria petiolata
Dutch: Look-Zonder-Look
Also known as: Daslook, Knoflookzuring
English: Garlic Mustard, Jack-by-the-Hedge

Sowing method: The natural method is to sow outdoors in autumn and let winter do the "waking up work". For controlled sowing, you can use a tray, keeping it at room temperature for 2-4 weeks first, then wrapping it in foil and placing it in the refrigerator for 6 weeks (5 minutes in the freezer is acceptable). Afterwards, keep it in a cool room for 4 weeks. Repeat this process until germination occurs.

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