HOW TO GROW SORREL IN POTS OR IN THE YARD
The sorrel herb will grow about 2 feet in height, and the leaves can be smooth to crinkled, and about 3-6 inches long.
PLANTING SORREL:
- Once all risk of frost has gone, you can go ahead and plant sorrel seeds or seedlings.
- Choose well drained soil or a pot with good drainage.
- Seeds should be about 6 inches apart and planted just underneath the soil surface.
- Keep the soil damp until seedlings start to emerge.
- Thin out the sorrel herb once it reaches about 2 inches in height.
CARING FOR SORREL:
- Sorrel grows well without much supervision, and without much water.
- Give your sorrel plant no more than 1 inch of water per week.
- Make sure your sorrel plant has lots of space.
- Once temperatures begin to soar, in July or August, your sorrel will grow quickly.
- You can leave the flowers to bloom, but this will usually slow down the production of the leaves.
- If you want to encourage your plant to grow faster, cut the flower stalk off.
HARVESTING SORREL:
- Sorrel can be harvest from late spring until fall.
- Only harvest what you are using.
- Much like lettuce or other greens, your plant will continue to produce outer leaves.
- Sorrel can be harvest once the plant reaches about 4-6 inches in height.
Happy Planting!