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Sprinkle on surface of soil.
By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Mugwort about 56 days before your last frost date .
Transplant out a couple weeks after the last frost.
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Mugwort is a hardy plant.Harvest dried seedheads late fall. Gentle rub between hands to remove seeds, then carefully winnow away chaff from seeds.
These estimates for how long Mugwort takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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Our when to plant Mugwort estimates are relative to your last frost date.
In the Middle Ages, mugwort was used as a magical protective herb. Mugwort was used to repel insects, especially moths, from gardens. Mugwort has also been used from ancient times as a remedy against fatigue and to protect travelers against evil spirits and wild animals. Roman soldiers put mugwort in their sandals to protect their feet against fatigue.
Common Wormwood, Sailor's Tobacco, Felon Herb, Chrysanthemum Weed, Wild Wormwood, Old Uncle Henry, Naughty Man, Old Man, St. John's Plant, white sagebrush, Louisiana sagewort, silver wormwood, western mugwort, cronewort
Artemisia vulgaris L.
Misspellings: Artemesia vulgaris, Artimisia vulgaris
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