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Bronze/Green Fennel Mix

Foeniculum vulgare. This statuesque, Anise-flavored perennial lends drama to the garden, with lacy fronds ranging in color from deep chocolate-bronze to green with all of the shades in between. Harvest young stalks for soups, herb butters or salads. Fennel seed has umpteen uses; chewing it sweetens the breath and the stomach. The foliage and flowers are also a wonderful addition to bouquets. To harvest Fennel seeds, enclose mature brown seed heads in a paper bag and cut with scissors. Dry and store in a glass jar. Its seed rampantly self-sows (it blends wonderfully wherever it lands in the garden but is easy to pull if unwanted) and Fennel is #1 with good garden bugs. Fennel can be raised as transplants sown indoors 6 to 8 weeks prior to setting out after the last spring frost date, or direct-sown in mid-spring. Bee friendly. Perennial. Hardiness zones: 5-9. Height: 30" to 36". (OP.)

Average seed life: 1 year.

One packet of about 75 seeds
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    • Fennel Sowing Instructions
      Planting Depth      :1/4”-1/2”
      Row Spacing:12”-18”
      Seed Spacing:3”-6”
      Plant Spacing: 12”

      Herbs may be either direct-sown outdoors after the threat of frost has passed, or started indoors for transplanting or container gardening. Herbs require moderately rich, well-draining soil with at least 5 hours of bright sunlight. To start indoors: sow lightly in sterilized seed mix, lightly moisten and cover with plastic wrap until germination takes place. Do not water again until sprouts emerge. Remove plastic wrap once sprouted. Transplant outdoors when the threat of frost has passed. Some perennials like Lavender, Catnip or Savory prefer to be started indoors. Others such as Chives, Sage or Fennel prefer to be direct-sown outside once the soil has warmed. Most herbs dislike chemicals or over-fertilization. Feed lightly with kelp or fish emulsion once seedlings are well established. Keep lightly moist: never wet. Pinch back the plants to avoid flowering and to encourage leaf production.

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  • Fennel Sowing Instructions
    Planting Depth    :1/4”-1/2”
    Row Spacing:12”-18”
    Seed Spacing:3”-6”
    Plant Spacing: 12”

    Herbs may be either direct-sown outdoors after the threat of frost has passed, or started indoors for transplanting or container gardening. Herbs require moderately rich, well-draining soil with at least 5 hours of bright sunlight. To start indoors: sow lightly in sterilized seed mix, lightly moisten and cover with plastic wrap until germination takes place. Do not water again until sprouts emerge. Remove plastic wrap once sprouted. Transplant outdoors when the threat of frost has passed. Some perennials like Lavender, Catnip or Savory prefer to be started indoors. Others such as Chives, Sage or Fennel prefer to be direct-sown outside once the soil has warmed. Most herbs dislike chemicals or over-fertilization. Feed lightly with kelp or fish emulsion once seedlings are well established. Keep lightly moist: never wet. Pinch back the plants to avoid flowering and to encourage leaf production.

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