Open-pollinated seeds | Biodynamic woad
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A biennial, flowering plant, historically valued as the ‘blue gold’ of Europe, with naturally-occuring indican in its leaves, used to produce colourfast blue dye.
Odin De Beersche Hoeve Biodynamic Farm, 2022 Harvest
Cultivating botanical dye plants with regenerative farming methods prioritizes the holistic restoration and enhancement of soil health, biodiversity, and ecosystem resilience.
Woad seeds planted in April yield two harvests from June to September
Conditions
Moist, well-drained, nutrient-rich, alkaline soil
Direct and bright sunlight
Cultivation
- Pre-sow and allow to germinate for 4-6 weeks
- Plant seeds 30 cm apart
- Harvest when leaves grow 15-20 cm in length by cutting at the base of the stem