{"product_id":"mertensia-maritima-ou-plante-huitre-nt","title":"MERTENSIA MARITIMA OR NT OYSTER PLANT","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"227\" data-start=\"109\"\u003e The oyster plant is part of a botanical genus where all plants have more or less salty-tasting leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"440\" data-start=\"229\"\u003e Mertensia maritima, also known as sea oysterwort, Virginia lungwort, sea bloodroot, and vegetable oyster, is the species with the closest flavor to oysters. It's truly surprising!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"592\" data-start=\"442\"\u003e Of course edible, mertensia is highly prized by top chefs. It is most often used raw to bring out its full flavor, in: fish dishes, salads, pesto, vinegar (like samphire).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"736\" data-start=\"697\"\u003e An endangered but adaptable plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"833\" data-start=\"738\"\u003e Mertensia maritima has disappeared from the Normandy landscape due to over-harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"982\" data-start=\"835\"\u003e However, it grows very well in gardens as long as overwatering is avoided. It is highly resistant to wind and drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-end=\"1167\" data-start=\"984\"\u003eIt is a hardy perennial plant (-25°C) that will remain in place for several years. Its foliage is deciduous, so it will lose its leaves in winter and start growing again in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1212\" data-start=\"1169\"\u003e Successful Sowing of Mertensia maritima\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Period: August\/September or February\/March at 15-20°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Preparation: store the seeds in the cold for 1 month (refrigerator).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Germination: very long and irregular (around 20 days), patience required! Don't throw away your seed tray too quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Substrate: mixture of potting soil and draining sand, cover the seeds very lightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Conditions: Keep soil moist but not soggy, away from direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e After germination: Keep young plants away from frost and in a cool place. Repot in a pot with a mixture of 50% potting soil and 50% sea sand, with a drainage layer at the bottom of the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1953\" data-start=\"1902\"\u003e Planting and Cultivation of Mertensia maritima\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Support: In a pot or directly in the ground. Mixture of 50% sand \/ 50% garden soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Exposure: partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eSpacing: 60 cm between each plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Watering: Keep the soil moist but not soggy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2256\" data-start=\"2226\"\u003e Tips for Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2293\" data-start=\"2260\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"2291\" data-start=\"2260\"\u003eBe careful with excess water!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In rainy regions, it is best to grow it in a pot to better protect it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e For growing in pots, keep the soil always fresh but not soggy and place it in partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In the fall, bring the pot into a cold greenhouse or a not-too-heated veranda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2625\" data-start=\"2605\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"2621\" data-start=\"2605\"\u003eLife cycle\u003c\/strong\u003e :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Deciduous plant, it is normal for the leaves to turn yellow and disappear in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The root part will survive if the soil is well drained and will start growing again in the spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2878\" data-start=\"2826\"\u003e Main risk: watch out for slugs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2908\" data-start=\"2880\"\u003e Harvesting Mertensia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3068\" data-start=\"2910\"\u003e Mertensia maritima leaves are fragile and oxidize quickly, so it's best to harvest them as needed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ENSACHAGE FDSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42111338807377,"sku":"2185N","price":6.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9193\/8129\/files\/MERTENSIA-MARITIMA-OU-PLANTE-HUITRE-AB-ENSACHAGE-FDSM-117737474.jpg?v=1766066225","url":"https:\/\/www.fermedesaintemarthe.live\/en\/products\/mertensia-maritima-ou-plante-huitre-nt","provider":"La Ferme de Sainte Marthe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}