I’ve been weeding the garden in patches. Today I cleared out the snap pea patch and put in their climbing supports. While most of the deep rooted weeds and vines are gone (there are still a few) we now have hairy cress all over the place. Also some kind of ground cover. So gardening is my exercise this time of year. If I worked out and gardened, that would be it for me!
I accidentally pulled up this plant which I think is madder root. My plant ID app disagreed with me, though. I put it back in the ground, just in case. I wasn’t sure if the madder survived since the indigo overgrew it. I’m pretty sure this little guy is madder, though. Fingers crossed! I might have a little root to dye with this fall if so.
Snakes & Cranes 
I’m putting in some dye plants this year too – just to see what will grow here. Pretty sure the Hopi Sunflowers will since they should be suited for our soil and climate. It’s always an adventure and sometimes hard to tell between “weeds” and things that look like weeds but you want to actually grow 🙂
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True! You might look at Grand Prismatic Seed for dye plants that grow in your region.
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I never heard of “madder root”……what does it do?
Nana
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It makes a red dye.
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Sounds like you’ve been quite busy. Some day I hope to have a natural dye garden.
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I was just weeding today myself and I ran into the same challenge as to whether it was a weed or it’s a plant I want to keep. When in doubt I usually just stick it back in the ground and then check on it later 😀😀😀
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Yep, I do that too! 😁
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Can’t wait to see what your garden produces this year! Also, if that is a madder root – Go little plant, go!
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