Semen Sugar Sugar C/P 7pcs

The unique perennial plant of the Astro family. A strongly branched bush 60-80 cm high.

stevioside is considered an ideal sugar substitute (Stevia leaves are 10-15 times sweeter than ordinary sugar), both for healthy people and with diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular Disorders and other metabolic disorders.

solid or ground dried leaves of Stevia are perfectly brewed and do not lose when heating useful properties. It can be widely used in home cooking. Unique substances contribute to the removal of metabolism, toxins, heavy metals from the body, restores human strength after nervous and physical exhaustion, slows down the aging process.

The use of stevia improves digestion, activates the activity of the kidneys, liver, improves the functioning and hearts. It has bactericidal properties, protecting our teeth from caries, and gums from periodontal disease, healing wounds and trophic ulcers. Lners from stevia make the skin of the face soft, contribute to smoothing wrinkles. Stevia also helps with skin diseases - seborrhea, dermatitis, eczema.

agricultural technology: Stevia needs sunny, protected place and ambient temperature 22-28 ° C. It grows best on light (sand or sandy), loose substrates, with slightly acidic (pH 5.5-6) ​​reaction. In heavy clay soils, it is necessary to add sand, humus, turf. Lasing of the soil is not recommended.

, in the conditions of central Russia, Stevia does not winter, so it can be grown either as an indoor plant, or as a plant of open soil with winter storage of rhizomes with a seedling method.

Sowing seeds: at the end of March early April. Soil mixture: without peat from 2 parts of sand and 1 part of humus. Seeds are sown without embarrassing, into a well -moistened substrate for glass and put in a warm place. When the main part of the seeds gives the sprouts, the glass is removed, and the seedlings are placed in the brightest and most warm place (t at least 15 ° C !!!). After the appearance of a pair of real leaves, seedlings dive. 1 part of the turf land is added to the mixture for transplantation. Seedlings are regularly watered and once a week is fed with a solution of complex mineral fertilizer.

landing: at the end of May early June, when the threat of frost passes to a depth of 6-8 cm, at a distance of 25-30 cm, watered with warm water And they sprout with dry land at 1/3 of the height of the plant.

Further care consists in periodic weeding, loosening, frequent and abundant watering, without stagnation. Top dressing is done every 10-15 days. The leaves begin to remove at the beginning of flowering 16-18 weeks after sowing (from July to September). With 1 sq.m, you can harvest, which will replace 7 kg of sugar. The stem of the plant is cut at a height of 5-6 cm above the ground and dried in a light ventilated room.