There is really not much to growing and maintaining arugula. Sow in spring and again in late summer for a fall harvest, or better yet seed every 2 to 3 weeks throughout the season for a continual harvest. Try mixing with other salad greens when broadcasting to create your own mesclun mix! Seeds should germinate within just a few days! If you prefer, you can also broadcast seeds and thin later to 3 or 4 inches apart. Find a spot in full sun or partial shade, and sow seeds 1/4-inch-deep in rows 10 inches apart, leaving about an inch between each.
#Arugula seedlings how to
How to SowĪrugula can be easily sown from seed and you can begin planting as soon as the soil thaws in spring. In the United States, this piquant garden staple is finally receiving its time in the spotlight! Though originally brought to North America by British colonists, it really wasn’t until the last 20 years or so that it has gone from a relatively rare ingredient to modern culinary sensation. Oil pressed from the seeds, known as Taramina oil, is often used to promote hair growth, reduce dandruff, kill lice, and reduce inflammation of skin conditions. In ancient times its leaves and seed oil were considered an aphrodisiac by the Egyptians and Romans, and is still used medicinally in India, Pakistan, and West Asia. The plant is native to the Mediterranean and has long been enjoyed around the region in Italy, Morocco, Turkey, and Portugal. It is mentioned in the Old Testament, so it may have been in human cultivation as early as the 6th century BC.
Though fluctuating in popularity over the centuries, arugula has been a part of the human diet for a very long time.
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