Did you planted your tarragon seedlings in full sun?
Did you planted your tarragon in well-drained and fertile soil?
Are the tarragon plants spaced 18 to 24 inches apart?
Do you water your tarragons often?
Did you use mulch around your plants to protect them during winter?
Do you pinch flowers as soon as they appear?
Do you divide tarragon plants every 3 to 4 years?
Do you keep your tarragon free of pests and diseases?
Terragon need at least 6 hours of sunlight to have a healthy growth. If you are growing tarragon in a container, consider placing it in a spot with lots of morning sunlight and light afternoon shade.
Tarragon plantings should be located in a well-drained and fertile soil. Tarragon has a vigorous root system, making it quite tolerant of arid conditions so it will do well in dry, sandy soil.
Space tarragon plants approximately 18 to 24 inches apart to ensure adequate air circulation which will prevent fungal problems like powdery mildew. Proper spacing will also give each plant room to grow vigorously. A full-grown plant should cover about 12 inches of soil.
Established plants do not require frequent watering, outside of extreme drought. Tarragon has a vigorous root system, making it quite tolerant of arid conditions so it will do well in dry, sandy soil.
If you live in a colder climate, be sure to put mulch around the plants in late fall to protect the roots during the winter.
Pinch off any flowers for a constant supply of edible leaves. You should prune the plant regularly to prevent flowering and to keep the height to around 2 feet (otherwise the plant will fall over).
To help keep your plants healthy, divide them every 3 to 4 years in the spring or fall. New plants can grow from stem cuttings or root cuttings.
Good job! You are taking good care of your tarragon.
Tarragons do not have serious problems with pests, but they are susceptible to some various fungal diseases like powdery mildew, downy mildew, rust, etc. Maintain good watering practice to minimize the chances of diseases and watch for early symptoms so you can react quickly.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/herbs/tarragon
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/tarragon/growing-tarragon-in-the-herb-garden.htm
https://www.almanac.com/plant/tarragon
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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories.
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