I have a sweet Cicely that you gave some years ago and it's doing well - or I think it is as it's in a bit of the garden I can't get to very easily anymore. I'm just wondering if I should move some to my flower garden in the back where I can see it and use it.
I was given 2 self seeded Sweet Cicely plants by Liz Zorab a couple of weeks ago. I had never tasted it or grown it before but I am hoping they settle in well. I grow Welsh Onions - who knows if they are the same as the ones you lost! I have tried various Kales which have enthusiastically interbred so now I get self seeds popping up everywhere in a variety of shapes! I just weed ouyt any in a bad place. I am also trying to grow Good King Henry from seed - the packet says to be patient so I am hoping it comes. And Welsh Poppies appear in the garden from time to time but not consistently. I wish they would colonise more!
Thanks for that Sue- obviously our gardens share some kindred spirit! I collect the poppy seed, tipping them out into my hand when the pods ripen and then scatter them in various places that I think might suit them. They seem to like edges where there's a bit of bare ground to start with, the bottom of house and shed walls, by a boulder. I assume there will be some variation from place to place so I'm always ready to steal more seed on visits! Also, once a plant gets going, I do nurture some to build them up, weeding around them and giving them a bit of mulch.
Thanks for the mention! I'm flattered you borrowed my idea. I've had Russian kale pop up in the garden but have never heard the name Ragged Jack. I'm going to use that name from now on.
I am a big fan of the Allium fistulosum, and also Babbington's leek, which has similar properties and is a prolific spreader once it gets going. I have joy saving seeds from spinach and chard, which again grow prolifically when encouraged, so there are almost always some greens to harvest to go with a meal.
I have a sweet Cicely that you gave some years ago and it's doing well - or I think it is as it's in a bit of the garden I can't get to very easily anymore. I'm just wondering if I should move some to my flower garden in the back where I can see it and use it.
Sounds like a nice idea.
I was given 2 self seeded Sweet Cicely plants by Liz Zorab a couple of weeks ago. I had never tasted it or grown it before but I am hoping they settle in well. I grow Welsh Onions - who knows if they are the same as the ones you lost! I have tried various Kales which have enthusiastically interbred so now I get self seeds popping up everywhere in a variety of shapes! I just weed ouyt any in a bad place. I am also trying to grow Good King Henry from seed - the packet says to be patient so I am hoping it comes. And Welsh Poppies appear in the garden from time to time but not consistently. I wish they would colonise more!
Thanks for that Sue- obviously our gardens share some kindred spirit! I collect the poppy seed, tipping them out into my hand when the pods ripen and then scatter them in various places that I think might suit them. They seem to like edges where there's a bit of bare ground to start with, the bottom of house and shed walls, by a boulder. I assume there will be some variation from place to place so I'm always ready to steal more seed on visits! Also, once a plant gets going, I do nurture some to build them up, weeding around them and giving them a bit of mulch.
Thanks for the mention! I'm flattered you borrowed my idea. I've had Russian kale pop up in the garden but have never heard the name Ragged Jack. I'm going to use that name from now on.
I am a big fan of the Allium fistulosum, and also Babbington's leek, which has similar properties and is a prolific spreader once it gets going. I have joy saving seeds from spinach and chard, which again grow prolifically when encouraged, so there are almost always some greens to harvest to go with a meal.