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Nasturtium - Cherry Rose
The Nasturtium Cherry Rose Jewel, 'Tropaeolum minus', has the strong cherry rose color that will set this Nasturtium apart from others. Every salad should have edible Nasturtium and Viola flowers in it! Nasturtium leaves are also edible. Dreary winter? In a south window, grow these cheery flowers. The cherry rose produces 2 to 21/2 inch flowers that bloom 6 weeks after sowing. They will bloom all season until fall. Plant Cherry Rose after the last average frost date or fall plant in warmer climates. Nasturtiums are used for edging and borders. These plants will also deter whiteflies, squash bug, and rabbits. ... details
Sorrel - Common The Sorrel leaves have a sharp, lemon/spinach flavor and is one of the earliest spring greens. Sorrel is very high in Vitamin C and has many uses. The young tender spring leaves can be used as salad greens, famous for Cream of Sorrel soup, cooked like spinach and served with trout or salmon, or mixed in with cooked spinach or chard. The fresh leaves are used by some to soothe canker sores. Once you try Sorrel, it will become as regular a garden plant as spinach. The Sorrel plant is 12 to 36 inches tall and has large, crinkled, arrow-shaped leaves. The plant is also called Sour Dock, Herb Patience, and Patience Dock. In mild climates, Sorrel can be planted in the fall. Sorrel prefers a moderately acid soil and the soil needs to be kept moist for the best flavor and production. Cut older, yellow leaves off to encourage the young, tender, healthy growth. |
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