6/10/2023 0 Comments The Factory by Mikel Straub![]() ![]() We can observe the process of polarity at work if we compare the flowers to the leaves, whose oval shape isn’t particularly distinctive and is almost embryonic in form. This composite flower has highly differentiated petals, a result of the plant’s strong formative powers. Michael Straub: After so many years of working in medicinal plant cultivation, I still experience a sense of surprise when I step onto a field of calendula plants. What aspects of the calendula do you especially appreciate? The harvest begins in early July, and, depending on the weather, lasts for four or five weeks, with two to three rounds: the calendula is quite generous with its blossoms. Each blossom is individually assessed during the harvest to achieve the best quality possible. Only by hand-picking the blossoms can we truly perceive the individual blossoms. Michael Straub: Yes! Picking those orange-coloured blossoms – there’s no more beautiful way to begin an early summer morning! We start picking around 7 a.m., after the morning dew on the plants has evaporated. Are Weleda’s calendula blossoms really harvested by hand? ![]()
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