Recently we've planted a bunch of new things in the garden, some herbs, vegetables, and flowers. One that I was looking at last season was false indigo (Baptisia). I just added a small one to the garden last week. It can, apparently, be used as a dye plant, like 'true' indigo, though does not produce as good a blue colour. I will have to wait until the plant is a bunch bigger, at least 2-3 growing seasons I think, before it's big enough to try it. It's got buds on it so once the flowers come out I'll share a picture. I've also got rhubarb, beets (not a dye plant, but maybe a good stain?), red onions, and possibly other things that might make good dyes or stains.
Also, I'm going to be changing the layout of the blog shortly, so if you notice anything that isn't working properly, let me know? Thanks!
Also, I'm going to be changing the layout of the blog shortly, so if you notice anything that isn't working properly, let me know? Thanks!
