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Dec 6, 2021Nov 25, 2025 earthedup Herbs and Vegetables, Plant profiles

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

Apr 2, 2021Apr 18, 2023 earthedup Herbs and Vegetables, Plant profiles

Daubenton’s Perennial Kale

Kale, the super food of millennials. Also popular with sheep. And rightly so! Kale is a nutritious green, packed with vitamins. It's particularly high in vitamin C and quite fittingly vitamin K! Another super thing about kale is that it's really easy to grow yourself. In my experience, all brassicas are easily grown from seed. … Continue reading Daubenton’s Perennial Kale

Mar 25, 2021Apr 17, 2023 earthedup Herbs and Vegetables, Plant profiles

Minutina aka Erba Stella

Minutina in foreground photographed 25.03.21. To the right is Feverfew. This minutina survived prolonged temperatures of -6 degrees C. Minutina is one of my new favourite edible perennials! It is apparently more popular and more widely known in Italy. Its latin name is Plantago coronopus. It is also known as Erba Stella and Bucks Horn … Continue reading Minutina aka Erba Stella