Summer is in full swing, so many natural gifts surround us, and we should rejoice at this and use them competently. Berries, vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits - all this can give us food and health for many years. On the eve of the time of home harvesting for the winter, millions of people collect everything that the garden, garden has given us, and, of course, in addition to its site there are places where a lot of useful things are growing in and of itself. And this applies to the linden, which is what they do not do with it. It is known since ancient times, well, we'll start with the basics and understand when to collect linden.
A bit of history and beautiful legends
Well, as without myths, attachments, because our ancestors lived at the expense of natural gifts - it was both food and therapy, and they looked externally very well, than they were famous in all ages. The beauty and power of our man has always been admired, and there were no salons, no expensive beauty injections, no pharmacies at every step. The collection of lindens was conducted by people for thousands of years, honored it, and now its relevance has not become less.
Just think, the tree was treated as sacred, nobody chopped it, did not break it. Limes were planted exclusively in fertile places, often near temples, which now can be seen somewhere in the outback. Under linden groves residents made decisions, held various events. If a person was sick, then a cross was hung around his neck from the branches of a tree, and the ailment receded. A delicate aroma beckoned bees and other insects, they pollinated the lime blossom, and then produced valuable honey, which was also a healer and food.
And yet the linden has always been a guard against the evil spells of witches, demons. Not only the aspen could be hidden above the door to protect its home, the family from the negative, but also the lime tree. Happy was the man who sat down to rest under a tree, and then fell asleep. Slavs believed and appreciated, and knew that if in a storm to hide under a linden, then the lightning in it will never strike. It was considered a native tree for the Mother of God, a lot of poems were composed, wonderful paintings written by lindens are shown to us. We are sure that you did not remain indifferent and also want to collect a lime blossom, it's time.
That's interesting! On average, a lime tree will live a hundred and fifty years, but there are "old men" whose age, according to estimates, is 350 years.
And do you know when to collect and harvest a lime tree, and how to do it?
Timing of
collection There are no complex answers, they collect the color of the tree when it is covered with yellow flowers, and most of them bloom. In different regions these are different terms, and the period can also shift due to specific conditions in a given year. For example, if a cold and heavily rainy summer was given out, the tree can blossom a little later. But you will understand right away that the flowering began, because the sweet, very pleasant, honey aroma will blow in the air. Yellow flowers will be seen from afar, there are always a lot of bees around.
Everyone can learn limes, because they are powerful, spreading trees, they can grow in any area - in the forest, in urban parks. If you do not know where to find such a tree, ask any elderly resident of the area, and he knows for sure. Flowering begins around the first decade of July, sometimes at the end of June and until the middle of the second summer month. There are some subtleties that will help you in collecting:
- flowers should bloom in most, this is the optimal time;
- never go after the color of a linden tree, if it just rained or in the morning when the dew did not come off;
- charges take place in the morning, when it's sunny;
- need to cut not only the flowers, but also the leaves adjacent to them;
- when on the street is not very hot, about 23-26 degrees, then the nectar is more intense, there will be more benefit and taste;
- that before the next summer to drink lime, tasty and such a useful tea, you need to roughly collect a kilogram of color;
- do not tear off the linden if there are signs of disease.
For information! Do you know why it is recommended to hold plant, grass, flower gathering in the morning? The scientists have their own opinion, but the opinion of folk medicine men is much more interesting. They say that after four days nature prepares for bed, in the morning it is strong, like people - they rest at night, in the morning and in the afternoon they are at the peak of activity.
Method of collecting
It is important not only to know the timing, but also how to collect the linden properly. It happens so often that people get to the place, they have found a long-awaited tree, but it is not possible to dial a fake color. The tree can be very tall, and all the flowers are located much higher than human growth. Garden tools can help in this. And, in general, collect flowers by hand or neatly cut with scissors.
Warning! Never collect natural gifts near roads, cemeteries, gutters, factories. You will not get the benefit, but you can also damage your health.
So, how to break the flowers of a linden tree, if the tree is low, it is understandable at the instinctive level, do not forget only about the leaves next to the flowers. But if the tree is very tall, then you can use a special garden pruner. Do not rush to run to the store, it's not a familiar tool. Such a secateur has a powerful knife, a hole for a stick and a rope. The longer the cut, the higher you can cut the color. This device you can take with you to the car, you can build a stick from 2-3 parts on the spot, since it can interfere in the cabin or not fit, in general.
Important! Never break branches, do not cut to make it convenient to pick up raw materials, this you will not bring benefit to yourself or nature. Treat everything with care and gratitude.
Now you know when to collect linden for tea. The drink turns out to be unique, reminds us of childhood, has great health benefits.