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Blood sorrel is a wild sorrel found in many parts of Eurasia. It is valued for its pointed and bright lime green leaves with dark red veins, and now is used extensively in canada goose outlet winnipeg address Europe as canada goose outlet real an accent plant in ornamental landscaping.

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Indian Sorrel, or Bladder Dock (Rumex vesicarius)

buy canada goose jacket As its common name implies, this sorrel comes from the Indian subcontinent. The leaves are somewhat round, mildly sour and succulent. Indian sorrel is great in mixed salads. dock refers to the seed pods, which are like small bladders that can be popped when squeezed between the fingers. This low canada goose outlet london growing sorrel (about 8 inches tall) fits well into small gardens as a border plant. It goes to seed during hot weather, but successive canada goose outlet seattle plantings can keep it in constant production from April through October. This annual plant can only be grown from seed. buy canada goose jacket

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canada goose coats Plant seedlings 8 to 10 inches apart in semi shade, or in parts of the garden that do not get full sun during the hottest part of the day. Once established, your sorrels canada goose jacket outlet store will continue for many years. If you like to replant them in different areas, you can lift and divide them every five years or so, transplanting them to new ground. canada goose coats

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