Peanuts, or peanuts, as people call it - is an oilseed crop. His name he received due to the fact that it grows not on the tree, like other nuts, but in the ground. Ground nut, a herb annual plant, belonging to the family of legumes, is of a cluster form and creeping. Small bright yellow walnut flowers are located above the ground, but fruits are ripening in the soil.
How to plant a peanut?
For the cultivation of groundnut peanuts, chernozem, well-drained soils are best suited. In addition, it should be remembered that this light-loving plant. The peanuts multiply by large seeds, the frail and small for this do not fit. Ground nut is a heat-loving plant, therefore seeds are sown when the soil warms up to 15 ° C. In areas with cooler summers, cultivate peanuts better from seedlings.
Landing of peanuts occurs in the spring. To do this, dig holes in the ground to a depth of 5 cm, put in three seeds of peanuts and, sprinkling with earth, water.
Nursery care consists of loosening, weeding, weeding. From the beginning of flowering and to the formation of fruits, peanuts are very demanding for irrigation. In his absence, the plant can stop blooming and bear fruit. However, do not overmoist the soil, where the groundnut grows, in no event. After the peanuts start to keep up, the watering should be stopped altogether. In that period, when the ovary of shrub peanuts begins to lie on the ground, the plant must be bored.
Lovers of peanuts are interested in the question: what benefit and harm does the peanut bring? Due to the high content of antioxidants, this nut is undoubtedly very useful. In addition, it is recommended as a source of folic acid, iron, potassium in many diseases. However, in everything you need to know the measure: eating peanuts in unlimited quantities, you can "earn" an allergy.
Having planted a peanut at the cottage site, you will provide yourself with a useful and tasty product.