Plant Height & Width: The fully grown black cumin plant will end up being about 20 to 60 cm (8 to 24 inches) tall and about 2-4 inches wide when they are fully grown. Each seed should be planted about 8 to 10 inches deep in the soil and all soil should be worked thoroughly two to three months before planting to ensure the appropriate pH balance is reached. Sowing Indoors/Outdoors: Black cumin should be sewn outdoors whenever possible in soil with a pH balance of between 6.0 and 7.0. When To Sow: The black cumin seeds will do best if they are sewn right after the last hard frost of the winter so they will germinate and be ready for harvest 2 to 3 months later. All seed should be planted in rich soil in direct sunlight for best results. It is recommended to sow your black cumin seeds outdoors after the last deep frost of the winter when at all possible. Each seed should be planted 4 to 6 inches apart to allow for adequate growth until the plant is ready to be harvested. Each seed should lay about 1/8 inch under the top layer of soil. Seed Sowing Depth: Your black cumin seeds should be sown in a total of about of about 8 to 10 inches in rich soil. They are also edible as a seasoning to almost any type of food you choose to make. Black cumin also make great accents to flower arrangements when their pods are dried. There are some gardeners who will grow the black cumin, also known as Nigella Sativa in several successive weeks after the final frost which is great to do if you want your harvesting season to last longer. ![]() After the last good frost of the winter season is the best time to plant your black cumin herb seeds outside.
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