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Thesesame plantis a tropical perennial that is often grown as an annual.
It must have very hot, dry conditions with full sun and well-drained soil with neutral pH.
This makes it a challenge for gardeners who don’t live in the appropriate growing zones.
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Interested in adding sesame plants to your garden?
Sesame Plant Care
Here are the main care requirements for growing a sesame Plant.
give a shot to plant near a stone or brick wall for added heat production.
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Soil
Sesame plants are very tolerant of different soil conditions, but good drainage is a necessity.
A sandy,loamy soilis a good option.
Furthermore, it’s best not to situate them near other plants that get watered regularly.
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Giving them their own raised bed or section of garden ensures appropriate moisture and low humidity.
Planting them alongside otherdrought-tolerant plants(like lavender, thyme, or sedums) is a good idea.
Do not use drip irrigation as this will drown the plants.
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Fertilizer
Sesame plants require nitrogen foliar fertilizer throughout the growing season before flowers begin to form.
you’re free to even fertilize the soil before planting.
Pruning
Sesame plants are pretty low-maintenance and don’t require a lot of pruning.
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Just be sure to leave enough leaves on the plant so that it can still make food through photosynthesis.
How to Grow Sesame Plants From Seed
Sesame plants can be propagated by seed.
Seeds from a recent harvest or even just from the grocery store will be sufficient for this method.
Sesame plants have white, pink or purple flowers loved by bees.Frederick Lang Jr./ Flickr /CC BY-NC 2.0
Sesame seeds should not be directly sown outdoors.
Here’s how to start them indoors.
Harvesting Seeds
Sesame seeds are very small, and drying them is difficult.
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Sesame seeds ripen from the bottom of the plant upwards.
The first flowers to appear are lower down.
The plant’s leaves will darken as they dry and the pods will continue to split open.
Then you may tap the stems and pods against the sides of a bucket to catch the seeds.
Some enthusiasts toast the dried seeds before storing as this can help to preserve their flavor and prevent spoilage.
Transferring the plant to a larger pot could shock it, so it is best to avoid doing so.
In extreme infestations, these pests can inhibit photosynthesis and eventually cause death of the plant.
Pests with a milder effect include cutworms, caterpillars, and whitefly.
How Long Does Sesame Plant Bloom?
What Does Sesame Plant’s Flowers Look and Smell Like?
How to Encourage More Blooms
Maintaining full sunlight and heat for your plant will encourage more blooms.
Giving the plant adequate spacing to encourage more air flow around it will also help.
If you’re growing to harvest the seeds, there is no need to deadhead.
Leave the bloom until grooved seedpods develop.
Once these pods mature, they will burst open and spill the seeds.
Plant sesame in an area that receives direct, full sunlight for optimal growth.
Allow for adequate spacing among other plants for good airflow.
Sesame plants like lots of light and heat, so they usually will not fare as well indoors.
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