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*2 In the section closest to the terrace I planted a lot of coriander and parsley in the spring, which grew very well. This part is also fairly sunny especially May/June. You also find the perennial 'Good King Henry' an old kitchen herb, leafy plant really nice in salads. Three spinach was really hard to propagate but late May it came in plenty.   
*2 In the section closest to the terrace I planted a lot of coriander and parsley in the spring, which grew very well. This part is also fairly sunny especially May/June. You also find the perennial 'Good King Henry' an old kitchen herb, leafy plant really nice in salads. Three spinach was really hard to propagate but late May it came in plenty.   


*5 In this section I decided to grow perennial plants from the region, some endangered like the madder which is also good for red dye. The comfrey came all by itself and I decided to keeep it. It is really good for compost tea. The bayleaf bush was there from the beginning and it did very well also.  
*5 In this section I decided to grow perennial plants from the region, some endangered like the madder which is also good for red dye. The comfrey came all by itself and I decided to keeep it. It is really good for compost tea. The bayleaf bush was there from the beginning and it did very well also.