Probably everyone knows what flax looks like - a perennial plant with blue flowers. If we talk about decorative varieties, then they have large flowers. Petals can fall quickly, but in their place new ones bloom. All flowers that bloomed in one day begin to fade and fall. In full bloom, the group of these plants is very beautiful. It can only be compared with blue skies. This beautiful plant is unpretentious and cold-resistant. He is not afraid of frost. The location should be sunny, but the soil can be any, without stagnation of water. Everyone knows about this beautiful plant who grows flax. Their profession is unusual and requires special training.
What are the varieties?
All experts know that there are such varieties of flax: flax yellow-yellow, yellow, perennial, Tauride, leaf-leaved. Yellow-fiber flax is similar to Austrian. Only its petals have a light blue color, dark veins are clearly visible on them. Yellow linen prefers open places and warm areas. Reproduction occurs using seeds, but the plant does not tolerate transplanting. Perennial flax can have blue and white flowers. It blooms in June-July. On the slopes it can be branched. Tauride flax has yellow flowers and is common in southeastern Europe. Thin-leaved flax has woody stems, white and lilac flowers. Flowering begins in June and lasts until the end of July.
This is what all those who grow flax in Russia should know. Places should be open and sunny, best of all, plants will develop on light and fertile soils.
Benefits of Flax Seeds
Those who grow flax and watermelon should know all about the benefits of these plants. Flax has not only useful, but also healing properties. Flax seeds are widely used in folk medicine. They are considered a panacea for a huge number of diseases, and in cooking they are used as a dietary substance. Flaxseed contains three types of fatty acids. This is three times more than in fish oil.
In folk medicine, it is an antitussive and expectorant. In addition, an excellent laxative. They also use it actively as a rejuvenating agent, because it contains vitamins E and A. With the help of linseed oil, they take care of hair, nails and skin. Eat seeds must be crushed and washed down with plenty of water.
You can also add flax seeds to cereals, salads, and dairy products.
Who grows flax?
Many professions in agriculture are directly related to the names of plants. Who grows flax? What is the name of the profession? They are called flax growers. It is these people who know some secrets and possess certain technologies, since this profession is quite ancient. All technologies were transferred from one generation to another - and all in order to achieve significant yields.
Flax is a natural raw material. Durable, hypoallergenic and quality material is obtained from it. Those who grow flax got the name of the profession for a reason. After all, they really enjoy respect and honor.
How to prepare specialists?
Flax growers are prepared at special departments in agricultural institutes. But the most important thing for those who grow flax is the profession. After all, it is necessary to love her in order to absorb the experience of the masters.
Flax Care
For flax, it is necessary to drain the soil, and this perennial is transplanted once every three to five years. The soil must be fertilized and alkaline. Everyone who grows flax, the profession requires you to know that this plant is very fond of the sun. The temperature can be both high and low. Also, all experts know that a plant like flax loves moist soil, but if you grow annuals, then drought is fearless. After flowering has ended, all inflorescences that have wilted must be cut off.
How is flax propagated?
Everyone who grows flax, the profession requires you to know that perennials should be sown directly in the soil in spring or autumn. Seedlings should be thinned out later. Perennials are sown in containers. After this, young plants are transplanted into pots and at the end of summer they are propagated by cuttings or bushes that are separated. In the first year of life, plants must be sheltered or placed in a place that will be protected.
Fungi can attack flax, leading to withering and rot. You can deal with these problems with the help of special drugs. Nodules can appear from nematodes, so you need to plant marigolds with flax.
What is considered when growing flax?
Flax flax is the most important crop. They appreciate it not only for flax fiber, but also for oil, which is obtained from seeds. After all, it is a high-value food product.
When a plan of measures for the cultivation of flax is drawn up, the peculiarities of the crop itself, cultivation, soil and plant protection measures are taken into account. All this has a big impact on the yield and quality of the products that will be considered final. And it doesn’t matter if it is fiber or seeds. In the event that the products will be used for food or medical purposes, technology must be safe. And this applies to absolutely all, without exception, the stages of cultivation.
Flax attracted people for a long time. This plant could easily be torn out, but it bent in the wind to the ground, and then straightened again. And then it turned out that the forehead of his bark was the same as that of linden. Flax is a very strong plant that people used even earlier than wheat.