Black root: medicinal plant against mice
The invasion of rodents on a personal plot threatens to lose the crop. But preventive measures will help to avoid the appearance of mice in the garden. These rodents do not like the smell of a plant such as black root. A couple of plants planted on the site will get rid of rodents, as well as prevent their appearance.
Description of the plant
Blackroot officinalis is a poisonous weed with an unpleasant odor for mice and sticky thorns. In medicine, it is used to treat skin diseases and coughs, but it will save not only rodents, but also garden pests.
It grows in the European part of Russia, the Caucasus, Central Asia and even in Siberia. It can be found at the edge of the forest, along the edges of roads, in wastelands.
The people call this plant red henbane, live grass, night blindness, dog root, cat soap.
Blackroot officinalis is a biennial plant. Stems erect, pubescent, up to 1 meter high. The leaves are pubescent, alternate, oblong, 15-20 cm long, 2-5 cm wide. The flowers are collected in panicles, small, red or red-blue. The plant blooms in May-June, beautiful blue, pink or purple flowers open. The fruits ripen in August-September, round peas covered with thorns.
Reproduction of a plant
Blackroot.
Black root is grown from seeds that are harvested from the plant in August-September. Seeds have good winter hardiness and are planted in autumn, buried in the soil by 2-3 cm, and watered.
In the spring, small rosettes with long leaves will appear. The plant is very unpretentious and does not need special care. It can be placed even in dark areas.
There are a number plants, which are also unpleasant for the delicate scent of mice.
Application against rodents
The effectiveness of black root against rodents has long been known. In the old days, walls and floors in grain stores and barns were sprayed with a decoction of this plant.
Planting a plant on the site is an easy way to protect it not only from mice, but from rats and moles. It is planted around the perimeter and near greenhouses.
Conclusion
Black root grass is used to control mice and other rodents. It is poisonous and rodents do not like its smell. If you plant it on the site, the mice will bypass it. A dry plant is also effective, which is decomposed in places where grain and other supplies are stored.
