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The Herald Scotland
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- General
- The Herald Scotland
How to get the most out of your herb garden in Scotland
They, including, and perhaps especially, those we call weeds, rush to seed during this moist bonanza. Our herbs follow this pattern and provide lots of tasty leaves prior to producing the less welcome flowering and seeding stems. So what do we do to maximise the development of the leaves we generally want? The best approach is to foil the plants by removing the flowering stems, forcing them to grow more, if smaller, leaves prior to new flowering stems. With biennials like parsley and leaf celery, all we can do is try to slow down the seeding process. Fortunately, the leaves of these herbs freeze well when collected and bagged. And, as with all biennials, annual sowings give you a fresh harvest every year. Read more Dave Allan Annuals like dill, coriander, and salad rocket have also rushed to flower, so we need to use and preserve as much as we can before the plants die. Perennial sorrel, lovage, and sweet cicely behave slightly differently. They don't die after flowering, but there is a lull in leaf growth as the plants concentrate on producing seed. But again, cutting out flowering stems slows down this natural process and does encourage some fresh leaf growth. My lovage reaches a domineering 7' - 8' so has to be cut back if I want to use a path or let its neighbours survive. Some herb flowers and seeds have a part to play as well. Dill, coriander, and salad rocket flowers have some, if not as much, flavour as the leaves, but chive flowers are really tasty in a salad. And the young, green seed pods of sweet cicely are actually much more flavoursome than the leaves. So don't cut back all the flowering stems! My burnside was utterly gorgeous with its carpet of white ramsons, but if you're managing to grow and control some of this delicious wild garlic in the garden, you'll agree that the leaves, flowers, and seed are all great. Chopped up leaves add zest to a salad, the flowers make a beautiful garnish, and tender green seeds pack a punch. Collecting the goodies gives us a great excuse for an expedition to the burn. Plant of the week Paeonia (Image: PA) Paeonia (Intersectional) 'Copper Kettle' is a most beautiful mid-season, semi-double peony with large apricot pink flowers that are flecked with purple. They have a spicy fragrance. Intersectional peonies are tolerant of all the vagaries of Scottish weather, though many, like 'Copper Kettle', need rich, moist soil and a sunny spot. Once established, they are long-lived and trouble-free.
Global News
24-04-2025
- Global News
Saskatchewan changes trespassing laws to allow quicker police response
The Saskatchewan government has passed new regulations aimed at giving police more power to enforce trespassing laws. Under the new rules, activities such as public intoxication and drug use will now automatically be considered trespassing in public spaces or businesses. Police will be able to remove someone and, if necessary, charge them with an offence such as public intoxication, use of controlled substance, threatening to cause harm and more. Tim McLeod, Saskatchewan's justice minister, said the new rules will ensure that police can act quickly when it comes to individuals who are posing a threat to themselves or others. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'This will allow police to immediately enforce the Act against individuals who are causing public disturbance or threatening public safety without seeking further information from owners and occupants of the premises.' Story continues below advertisement Anna Gardikiotis, who helps run the Copper Kettle in Regina, said the new rules could help deescalate situations for businesses. 'If it's just another tool that they can use to physically remove people from the situation, that is another way of deescalating the situation. But being judicious with the degree of force and things like that (are important) and part of what they can do.' She said increased police presence in the downtown area has helped customers and business owners feel more safe. The province hopes the new regulations help address addictions and protect businesses from drug use. The changes come after two library branches in Saskatoon were closed to the public last month due to overdoses inside and outside the library. The Saskatchewan NDP said the new legislation doesn't address the root cause of mental health and addiction supports. 'The whole reason that bus drivers and library workers are being forced to deal with drugs and addictions is because the Sask. Party is essentially defunding frontline services and local police,' they said in a statement
