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

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Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum)
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Groundcover
August 22, 2023: Seeds germinated (Seeded South east hugel with crimson clover and vetch.)
March 16, 2024: Seeds sown (sewed on south faces with mix.)

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Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
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Groundcover

White clover #114; RAB p.590, 98-14-8;  AG p. 128, 32-9-?; LHB p.

White Clover (Trifolium repens)
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Groundcover
July 7, 2022: Bloomed (Discovered naturalized mostly in Shady Border)

Bread wheat #221 nn; RAB p. 86, 29-21-1; AG p. 671-2; LHB p. 146,

Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
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Sprouts/Greens

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

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Canary Creeper (Tropaeolum peregrinum)
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Want
Vertical/Climber
June 7, 2024: Seeds sown (Planned planting date)

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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

The holes in the flower are made by carpenter bees in search of t

Vaccinium
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Understory

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

Hairy Vetch # 441; RAB p. 629, 98-36-6; AG page 142, 32-30-?; LHB

Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa)
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Vertical/Climber
Groundcover
Seed this along west fence line, see if it will climb. August 22, 2023 - January 30, 2024: Seeds germinated (Seeded this with crimson clover in south east hugel. did not bloom before first frost.)
March 16, 2024: Seeds sown (sewed on south faces with seed mix)

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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Wisterias (Wisteria)
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Vertical/Climber
May 18, 2024: Seeds sown

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