Be sure to put in the garden in autumn. It looks beautiful and scares off pests

Caesarean Crown (Fritillaria Imperialis), also known as a imperial chessboard, is a onion perennial. The majestic plant in spring impresses with bell -shaped flowers in red, orange or yellow. It grows on a rigid stalk, crowned with a characteristic leaf blade, hence its royal name.

But this is not only an ornament. The imperial crown secretes an intensive, musk smell that rodents do not suffer. Crete, voles, field mice and Turkut. What’s more, the onions of the imperial crown can be thrown directly into the turning tunnels. Their smell will make the rodents get out of the garden, where the pepper grows.

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The best time to plant the imperial crown is the end of August and September. Thanks to this, the onions will be able to root well before winter, which will ensure abundant flowering in spring. How to plant onions step by step?

• Choose a sunny or slightly shaded position, shielded from the wind;
• The soil should be fertile, permeable, with a layer of drainage (e.g. sand or gravel);
• Cut onions at a depth of three times their height (approx. 15-20 cm), open up;
• Keep 30-40 cm spacing between plants;
• After planting, water and mulch the place around the onion.

The imperial crown winter in the ground, so you don’t have to dig it. In spring, you can feed it with compost or fertilizer rich in potassium.

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The imperial crown should be placed in strategic places of the garden. Cast it with the edge of the vegetable bed. Her presence in the vicinity of tulips and other onion plants additionally protects them from voles.

For greater efficiency, it is good to plant several imperial crowns at intervals of several dozen centimeters. One plant has a deterrent effect on a rodent within a radius of about two meters. At the same time, the perennial looks very attractive and will decorate any garden.