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Flax planting ‘24
This year we have spread. In late April we sowed Fairy Flax at the Global Gardens site in Cardiff. In Mid March the Machynlleth Flax seed was planted in North Devon. In May week 3 we planted a mix of 5 varieties of Flax at St Fagan’s museum. Mostly Machynlleth (grown from Flaxland seed), but…
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Our first spun yarn from Global Gardens Flax
As we prepare the ground for this year’s flax season, we’re also getting back to processing last year’s retted and dried crop. JOIN IN: Wednesday 13th March we’ll start preparing land at St Fagan’s museum, between 2-4pm. Meeting at the main entrance or at the field… bring a drink and gloves 😊 Good preparation makes…
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Growing your 1m of Flax
Got your flax seed and ready to join in with us growing flax for linen? Plant your seed in late March/April into well drained and raked soil. It can … Growing your 1m of Flax
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Pulling, drying, retting the flax
Time has passed and the flax is in the Global Gardens greenhouse for the winter. We pulled it late – as it was planted late. As Simon from Flaxlands had told me, it didn’t go so yellow and continued to flower, as the light hours lessened to early summer length due to the late planting.…
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flax update
The flax at Global Gardens is looking good. It’s not so tall, but the flowers have come and gone, so we’ve about 4 weeks til harvest. We aim to visit St Fagan’s this week to see how that’s doing. Thanks to the grant we have secured from the Ashley Family Foundation, we’ll be facilitating workshops…
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