Chicory | Cichorium intybus Size:3.5" x 5" pot raised beds

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and the deep taproot roasted and ground as a caffeine-free coffee substitute with a long history in southern cooking and European tradition

the usual willow susceptibilities to canker and leaf spot are minimal when the plant is well-sited with good air circulation

cider-like beverage that the local Aboriginal people referred to as Way-a-linah

Chicory | Cichorium intybus Size:3.5" x 5" pot raised bedsThat brilliant sky blue flower blooming along roadsides in midsummer? That's chicory and it's far more useful than its weed reputation suggests. The whole plant is edible: young leaves in salads and sauts (bitter, in the best way), flowers as a garnish, and the deep taproot roasted and ground as a caffeine free coffee substitute with a long history in southern cooking and European tradition. Medicinally the root is the main event a well documented