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06.06.2023 - 19:02 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
Tips for Growing Caraway in ContainersDon’t have the luxury of a massive garden? Need to get your caraway fix? I feel you. The solution, of course, is to plant your caraway in a container.
Some people are surprised to learn that Carum carvi can grow perfectly well in a pot, so long as you give its long roots room to stretch out, and provide enough sun to produce those tasty seeds.
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If you’ve never grown it before (what are you waiting for!?), you might want to check out our guide to growing caraway first. Then come back here.
In this guide, we’ll focus on container growing specifically.
Here’s what’s to come:
Choosing a ContainerCaraway has a long (and edible) taproot. Remember, this herb is a part of the Apiaceae or Umbelliferae family, which includes such deep-rooted veggies as carrots, parsnips, and celeriac.
For that reason, you need to choose a deep container.
Pick something that is a foot deep at a minimum; two feet deep is even better.
Plants need to be spaced about nine to 12 inches apart, so a pot that is 12 inches wide at the top and two feet deep would provide ample room for one plant.
You could squeeze two of them in the same container, and caraway grows fine even if it’s a little crowded. But you’re less likely to encounter diseases if you give your plants more space.
The material of the pot doesn’t matter. Cement, plastic, terra cotta, stone, or wood are all fine.
The important element here is that the pot has one or more drainage holes. This herb can’t stand water-saturated roots, so good drainage is essential.
PlantingFill your pot to about a half inch from the top with potting soil made for containers.
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