An Overview of Milk Thistle 

Other common names include Carduus marianus, milk thistle, blessed milk thistle, Marian thistle, Mary thistle, Saint Mary's thistle, Mediterranean milk thistle, variegated thistle, and Scotch thistle. Plants of the family Asteraceae have an annual or biennial life cycle. Pay attention to when the flowers begin to dry out when harvesting. 

• Toward the end of the fall, you will see seeds appearing on the tops of the milk thistles
• You should wait until the milk thistle blossoms are dry before harvesting
• You may be able to improve your skin's health with milk thistle
• The milk thistle is highly drought tolerant and prefers dry conditions

Benefits of Milk Thistle 

Applied to mice's skin, it treated inflammatory skin conditions, according to a study published in 2015. Another study found that milk thistle had antioxidant and anti-ageing effects on human skin cells in a laboratory setting. Several studies indicate that milk thistle can slow the ageing process of the skin since it is antiglycation. Sleek skin is due to the bridges between protein and sugar. Age 30 is when these begin to break down, and they increase steadily as you age.

How to sow and care for Milk Thistle Seeds

During the summer, milk thistle seeds should be sown outside about a half-inch deep in either March or April. It will only take you three to four seeds per hole if the holes are spaced about three feet apart. Plants should germinate within 10 days of being sown, after which you can thin the weakest ones. You can plant milk thistle seeds in seed trays filled with potting soil, then cover them with a soft layer of soil when they are grown indoors. After placing the tray in an area that maintains a temperature of 18 degrees celsius, the seeds need to be watered daily until they germinate.

Milk thistle is a hardy plant that grows well in a wide range of conditions but prefers heat and dry conditions. The only requirement for milk thistle is a well-draining soil. As the plants grow in clumps, they should be spaced 30-38 cm apart. There should be no need to water milk thistle unless extreme drought conditions exist. Fertilize milk thistle with nitrogen and potassium in order to increase seed production.

Note: This Overview is intended as a guide only since cultural practices and climatic conditions may vary.

Toxicity: Milk thistle (Silybum Marianum) established supplements include been measured to deliver the highest mycotoxin concentrations of up to 35 mg/kg when approximated to diverse plant-based dietary supplements

Specifications:

• Product: Milk Thistle Seeds
• Season: Early spring 
• USDA Zones: 5-9
• Days to Harvest: 60 days
• Soil Type: All varieties
• Temperature: 32-86° F
• Kingdom: Plantae
• Scientific name: Silybum marianum
• Family: Asteraceae
• Order: Asterales
• Higher classification: Silybum
• Genus: Silybum
• Species: S. marianum
• Uses: Flower

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