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    Its snowing and I need to shuffle seeds. Hope you can help me please

    Some of you know that I've divided part of the garden into 30 beds, each one linked to a date in the month and a letter of the Alphabet
    The aim is that each bed will contain a fruit, veg, herb and flower which will attract bees and butterflies.

    Today, I've decided to make up seed packs for each of the beds that I can sow in a very random way each day in April.

    Ignoring the fruit (as I'm not going to dig the trees up to replant in alphabetical order!) can you suggest easy growing, veg, herbs and wildlife friendly flower combinations for each letter of the alphabet. Nothing that needs to be started in modules, or needs training.

    As an example, this is Bed R/20's mixture.

    Rosemary, Radish, Red cabbage and Rudbeckia.

    If you're bored, here's an old thread that I'm still working on. https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...ned_89073.html

    Don't wait to post until you've done every letter - 1 at a time would be very helpful.

  • #2
    Bed A
    Anise Hyssop/ Agastache, Apple, Artichoke, Allium, Ammi (sorry having issues with my herb, flower, veg uses crossing over)

    Bed B
    Borage, Beans, Banana (perfect for sun shiney Wales), Black eyed susan

    Bed C
    Chives, Carrots, Cucumber, Calendula, Cosmos.

    Will think of the others later.

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    • #3
      D - dill, dandelion, DFB, damson
      I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. Thomas A. Edison

      Outreach co-ordinator for the Gnome, Pixie and Fairy groups within the Nutters Club.

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      • #4
        E - echinacea, erigeron, endive, elderberry
        Location - Leicestershire - Chisit-land
        Endless wonder.

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        • #5
          F - fennel, forget-me-not, French beans, fig
          Location - Leicestershire - Chisit-land
          Endless wonder.

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          • #6
            I guess you don't want W - weeds?

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            • #7
              G
              Goldenrod (it is a herb according to Jekka) or Garlic Chives, Grapes, Gourd, Godetia

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              • #8
                Hyssop, honeydew, honesty,

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                • #9
                  Thanks for your suggestions (apart from the Weeds Chris ).

                  I'm not ignoring you all, but adding your seeds to my own lists. 100 heads are better than one and its embarrassing how many obvious plants I'd missed.
                  I've made up an envelope for each letter and have written on it all the suitable plants - then I've been finding the seeds.

                  Its great having you all there, by my side, helping me with my crazy schemes!!

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                  • #10
                    Iceberg lettuce, iris, herb?? ( I can't find one )

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                    • #11
                      Jerusalem artichokes, Jacobs ladder, juniper berries ( can I get away with that as a spice? )

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                      • #12
                        I herbs (according to Jekka) - Incense plant, indian cress, indian poke, iris, irish juniper, irish vine.

                        J
                        Juniper, Jerusalem artichoke, Jacobs ladder or japanese anemone

                        Edit: I wasn't copying SP, honestly. You beat me to it.
                        Last edited by Norfolkgrey; 18-03-2018, 06:06 PM.

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                        • #13
                          Lily, Lovage, Lilac, Lupin, Lettuce, Lavender, Love in a mist, Lavatera.

                          And when your back stops aching,
                          And your hands begin to harden.
                          You will find yourself a partner,
                          In the glory of the garden.

                          Rudyard Kipling.sigpic

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                          • #14
                            M - marjoram, marigold, mooli, melon
                            Location - Leicestershire - Chisit-land
                            Endless wonder.

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                            • #15
                              Where's K? Slackers

                              Don't say Kiwi but you can say Kale

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