Care & Maintenance
CHECK CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR BIO REGION. NOTES HERE ARE FOR THE PACIFIC NORTH WEST.
In spring:
Add wood ash to soil,
And bark mulch to aid with water retention.
Low maintenance the rest of the season.
Unwind bound weed that will climb
__up
_____the stalks.
Harvest
June:
leaves~~for tea
Summertime:
flowers~~for dyes
Autum:
Seed fluff~~for fibres
Uses
~✿~ Fibre from stalk for cordage and weaving
~✿~ Seed fluff can be spun in with other fibres for added loft and texture.
~✿~ Flowers and leaves for tea
~✿~ Flowers for dye
Origins
North America
Stories
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