Sium sisarum. A perennial parsnip. Well, sort of. Skirret was a vegetable that the Romans introduced to the British isles. Probably from China before the Romans cultivated this forgotten root veg. It was a favourite of Emperor Tiberius - if that doesn't sway you to include it in your garden, well... Skirret will reward you … Continue reading Skirret
Bean poles & pea sticks
Ryan has cut a stand of a dozen hazel on his allotment. They were planted 5 years ago, so are 7 year old plants. If you'd like some limited edition pea sticks and/or bean poles, just e-mail us.
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Sorrel
Rumex acetosa I'm not sure whether to describe sorrel as a 'humble green' or not. It's zingy, it's surprising, it's versatile. Maybe not humble. It's just that it's around all the time, a dependable green. If you search the web for 'what to do with sorrel', you'll likely be recommended fish dishes. You can do … Continue reading Sorrel
Dyers Coreopsis
Earthed Up! grow edible and useful plants and we have a range of plants for dyeing fibres, such as perennials Madder and Dyers chamomile. The range also includes easy to grow plants such as Woad - a biennial giving blue colour, that can perennialise, and Dyer's Coreopsis which is a hardy annual. You may know … Continue reading Dyers Coreopsis
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