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Edible flowers: why not!

Whether it’s to inject some colour into the vegetable garden or for their exotic taste, seeding some
edible flowers is a winning choice all round. Added bonus: some flowers repel insects, thereby
protecting particular vegetables. You’ll need at least 1/3 flowers and aromatic plants among your
vegetables, chiefly brassicas (cabbage, radishes, turnips, arugula, mustard, etc.) to protect them well.

Legend Sow Germination Harvest Depth

Marigolds Indoor: early April

Marigolds excel at repelling pest Exterior: late May
insects. With their subtle, citrus- 7 – 10 days
like flavour you can eat them, and
they add a dash of uncomplicated 65 - 75 days
colour to containers of herbs and 5 mm
vegetables.
Sun, part shade

French Marigold Indoor: late March

An excellent companion plant to Exterior: late May
prevent problems with nematodes 7 – 10 days
(round worms). Fragrant and edible,
flowers have a sweet, fruity taste 65 - 75 days
when incorporated into salads or 5 mm
infused.
Sun, part shade

Nasturtium Indoor: 4-6 weeks before the last

Popular nasturtiums are highly frost
decorative with intensely bright red, Exterior: as soon as the soil has
orange and yellow flowers. Entirely warmed up
edible, you can eat the petals, whole 10 –14 days
flowers and stems. They taste a little
like cress, and their peppery flavour 65 - 75 days
will add a little heat to your dishes. 8 mm
Sun, part shade

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