A kitchen garden can blur the lines between productivity and aesthetic by implementing a few simple visual polyculture techniques. Here I share one of those techniques; using edible impact plants to visually enhance ‘overly green’ corners of the garden.
@Huw Richards
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After I saw that the leaves of amaranth are used like spinach in Jamaica I decided to grow this beautiful plant as well. Callaloo seems to taste very well and normal spinach doesn't grow here somehow because of the snails 🐌 🐌🐌
Very spooky timing we have been watching your vids and ordered edible amaranth seeds last night… We are in year 3 of our gardening journey and are looking forward to enjoying our space more and flowers are a part of this and am guessing they will help with permaculture and soil health too thanks for the knowledge you are sharing 🙌🙌🙌
Your garden is so beautiful 😍
This is something we're super keen to do more of here in the Highlands of Scotland. We drove past an organic farm last year growing sunflower on a small field scale (as a windbreaker and supplemental poultry feed from the seed heads) and were instantly sold on the idea. Nasturtiums we currently grow, but intend to start extras in module trays to sneak extras into any gaps this year. Amaranth we have ordered from Real Seeds and will give a try to this year. Great stuff!👍
Can't wait to get my hands on my pre-ordered book… 🙈
Do you make sure that the plants you introduce aren’t invasive?? Like some flowers and such?
It's currently 11°F where I am with two feet of snow outside! This was a very welcome video!
I planted beautiful amaranth seeds last year! They grew very well until they become a trap crop for flea beetles! 😢
Looking forward to your book I preordered!! May seems like a long way off!
I love Amaranth!! What a beauty!! It’s die was used to colour the Royal robes in ancient times.
I love the purple clover.