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Bee's Friend (Phacelia tanacetifolia)
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Herbaceous layer
Groundcover
March 16, 2024: Seeds sown (sewed south faces with mix.)
May 6, 2024: Plant emerged

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Daikon Radish (Raphanus sativus 'Minowase Summer Cross #3')
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Herbaceous layer
Groundcover
Not sure what variety of radish is included in the seed mix. March 17, 2024: Seeds sown (seeded on south faces with mix. )

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Gray-Headed Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata)
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Herbaceous layer
April 21, 2024: Seeds sown (Seeded outside chicken coop with sunchokes)

First Harvest July 11: Planted April 8, 2015. See Growers Report.

Potato (Solanum tuberosum 'Yukon Gold')
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Herbaceous layer
April 14, 2024: Seeds sown (Planted these plus "purple majesty" from seed from last years harvest.)

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Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis)
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Herbaceous layer

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Marigold (Tagetes)
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Herbaceous layer
Direct seeded these randomly into hugels with great success. Unfortunately, I did not note the variety (I'm learning).


French Marigold (Tagetes erecta 'Red Metamorph')
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Herbaceous layer
December 29, 2023: Obtained plant (Obtained seeds)

Thousands of daisies hung together on dome shaped perfumed leaves

Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)
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Herbaceous layer
January 31, 2024: Potted up (As of this date I have 2 feverfew in containers. These will be planted out in spring. The remainder of the seeds sewn in Early May)
May 12, 2024: Transplanted (1 of 2 plants. May be too early...Kept one in reserve in greenhouse. )
May 12, 2024: Seeds sown (Direct seeded under weak cherry tree.)

Love the flowers, so I usually leave them in place. :-)

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
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Herbaceous layer
Groundcover
This was the first herbaceous green to appear in spring 2023 March 16, 2023: Plant emerged
April 14, 2024: Bloomed

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Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus 'Jewel Mix')
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(Love to have)Herbaceous layer
May 18, 2024: Miscellaneous Event (stratified)

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Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)
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(Love to have)Herbaceous layer
Need to find out of the way location with access to water and dappled shade. March 4, 2024: Obtained plant (Acquired seed from "Free The Seeds" event.)
March 5, 2024: Seeds sown (Disturbed soil behind frost free, sowed seeds and topped with potting soil.)
April 21, 2024: Plant emerged

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Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
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Herbaceous layer
March 17, 2024: Plant emerged (First green of spring 2024)

Pansy in vase

Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana)
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(Thinking about it)Herbaceous layer
I tried to start these indoors in spring of '23 to no avail. I will try to direct seed the remaining seeds in '24. If nothing I will likely not try again. Really not that important for a permaculture space.

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