First time
Curiosity was the reason why I let a few of my herbs and vegetables run to flower.
Never having seen a leek flower up close, I was ready to experiment… What I didn’t expect was that insects just love it! They conquer leek flowers, fight over the rights to parsley flowers and put in a lot of effort to reach the lemon balm’s delicate white blossom.
For that reason alone I am glad I allowed it all to happen. Happy pollinating insects equals one very happy gardener.
About Laila Noort
My name is Laila Noort. Originally the gardener of a 2×2 square metre garden, balcony and windowsill in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, I am now the owner of more than 2,000 square metres of grassland in the Belgian Ardennes. I used to work as a secretary in an office but always felt there must be more to life…
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I let some of my herbs go to flower so that I can harvest the seeds
I still have loads of seeds left over which I don’t want to waste but am definitely giving seed saving a try next year!
Laila, you can exchange seeds with your neighbors, or give them away to encourage them to grow their own food (re your post about food prices)
Funny enough I live in a small village and most women here have a vegetable garden. I was thinking of organizing a vegetable competition later on. You know, the largest beans, the prettiest onion. Sounds like fun! My aim with my post is mostly for people living in cities who have no idea that they can grow their own as well.