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Time scales

We live in a time of expectation of instant gratification, expecting next day deliveries, fast food and super-fast internet speeds, Most people are “short of time”. When it comes to growing your own food, many gardeners want plants that will produce crops quickly. At the most, we expect to wait 9 months from planting to […]

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The Hungry Gap

In a forest or woodland, the ground cover plants are the first to come to life, able to grow rapidly and complete their annual cycle before the shrubs and trees above them come into leaf and produce a light blocking canopy. Perennial vegetables help fill the “hungry gap” We are coming into the time of

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The beauty of daylilies

This year I am experimenting more with edible flowers. Some look pretty as a garnish or mixed into a salad. Some are good for making herbal teas, cleaning products or medicinal salves. For me, daylilies have some unique edible qualities and stand out as something special. I bought three different varieties, Nile Crane and Pink

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