Category Archives: Seeds and seed saving

autumn delights

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Anni Kelsey

Whether it is flowers, foliage, fruit or seeds – every part of every plant’s life is precious with a unique place in the never ending cycle of life. As forest gardeners we are here to watch as this marvel unfolds, … Continue reading →

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we too are seeds

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Anni Kelsey

A seed is a latent speck of life. As it germinates and begins the metamorphosis to becoming a plant it gives up its solitary identity – cracking open is a precursor to profound change as it starts to interact with … Continue reading →

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Good King Henry Grain — Blog – The Backyard Larder

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Anni Kelsey

I have been planning to harvest some Good King Henry seed for grain, but haven’t done so yet so I was very pleased to read that Alison from The Backyard Larder has just done a great post all about it. … Continue reading →

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Sweet cicely seeds available

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Anni Kelsey

I have just harvested ripe seeds from my sweet cicely plants.  If anyone would like some please email me on annisveggies@hotmail.co.uk.  I won’t be charging for them. Sweet cicely is a herbaceous perennial reaching up to two or three feet … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘The Long Border’

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Anni Kelsey

This review of the bed I call ‘The Long Border’ is the second of a number of reviews I am undertaking to assess how the garden is changing and developing.  My previous post on ‘The Triangle Bed’ gives further details … Continue reading →

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Plants on the move

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Anni Kelsey

I don’t do much in the way of interfering in my garden and as a result plants can move about in unplanned ways that often make lovely combinations.  Some are vegetables, some herbs and others are flowers, but they all … Continue reading →

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Sweet cicely seeds

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Anni Kelsey

My sweet cicely seeds are just about ripe.  If you would like some to sow right away please email me – annisveggies@hotmail.co.uk or leave a comment on this post.  I don’t anticipate charging postage if you live in the UK … Continue reading →

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Will it grow?

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Anni Kelsey

That was the question from the puzzled looking greengrocer in the market the other morning.  I was buying a celeriac and as he apologetically told me that it still had leaves on, I replied that it didn’t matter, but was … Continue reading →

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….. and the beginning of a new challenge

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Anni Kelsey

Over the years of experimenting with perennial vegetables I have been buying and also saving a lot of seeds.  Of course I have planted a lot too, but I seem to have ended up with an amazing quantity.  As we … Continue reading →

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