Barley.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Annual grass

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

2 to 4 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 9

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Plant your seeds in well draining soil during the cooler months to encourage strong growth. Keep an eye out for yellowing leaves which can indicate poor drainage or nutrient deficiency. It is a straightforward plant that mostly just needs plenty of sun.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged during the active growing season.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer once a month to support rapid development.

Schneiden

Pruning is generally not needed unless you are harvesting the grain or removing dead stalks.

Umtopfen

As an annual crop, barley is typically grown from seed and harvested rather than repotted.

Boden

Well draining loamy soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-10 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Annual, typically 4 to 8 months.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally non-toxic, but the awns on the seed heads can cause mechanical irritation.

Kinder

The sharp awns on the mature seed heads can poke or scratch small children if handled carelessly.

Kontaktallergene

The rough awns on the seed heads can cause skin irritation upon contact.

Allergene in der Luft

Barley pollen can trigger seasonal allergies in sensitive individuals.

Essbarkeit

Barley contains gluten and is not suitable for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Tall slender grass stalks
• Long bristly seed heads
• Narrow flat green leaves
• Fibrous root system

Höhe

0,6 bis 1,2m

Breite

0,15 bis 0,3m

Blätter

green, blue-green, deciduous

Blüten

green, yellow, 5 bis 15cm

Früchte

tan, golden, Summer

Häufige Probleme

• Powdery mildew — A fungal infection that appears as white dusty patches on the leaves.
• Aphids — Small insects that suck sap from the tender stems and leaves.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

Spring, Autumn

Überwinterung

In mild climates, winter barley is sown in autumn to overwinter as a small plant. In colder regions, it is grown as a spring annual.

Im Kübel

It grows well in containers at least 30 cm deep to accommodate the root system.

Planting nitrogen fixing legumes alongside barley can significantly improve soil fertility for the crop.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Trifolium — Clover fixes nitrogen in the soil which helps the barley grow.
• Gartenerbse — Peas are excellent nitrogen fixing companions for cereal crops.

Ähnliche Arten

• Triticum aestivum — A closely related cereal grain with similar growth requirements.
• Secale cereale — Another hardy grain often grown in similar agricultural systems.

Botanisches

Familie

Poaceae

Gattung

Hordeum

Ordnung

Poales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Fertile Crescent and parts of Western Asia.

Artenschutz

Not of conservation concern as it is a widely cultivated crop.

It thrives in open, sunny fields and is highly efficient at utilizing soil nutrients.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

provides cover for small birds, seeds feed songbirds

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

cereal grain, malting for brewing, animal fodder, cover crop

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow barley in a container?

Yes, it grows well in deep containers if given plenty of sunlight.

When should I harvest barley?

Harvest when the grain heads turn golden and the stems begin to dry out.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Hordeum is the ancient Latin term for barley, while vulgare means common.

Gut zu wissen

• Barley was used as a form of currency in ancient Mesopotamia.
• It is a primary ingredient in the production of whiskey and beer.
• The plant is highly adaptable to various soil types and climates.
• Barley straw is often used as a natural way to clarify pond water.