not resolvedI’m involved with a project to persuade the council to stop cutting various bits of grass - not difficult as they will do anything to save money.
They have already decided to (mostly) stop using weedkiller.
There are still residual concerns about people complaining about things looking “untidy”. I think ‘the public’ has mostly moved on (we’ll see).
Not just about food - there’s the beginnings of a hedge using small beech trees that have been re-located from woodland where they’ll never get to grow to be like their parents.
There are various public place where ‘edible gardens have been created. I get the impression that few people actually ’harvest’ anything - no doubt for practical and cultural reasons.
The point is to involve people (including children) in the process, so looking for ideas for things that germinate and grow reasonably quickly and are seen (perhaps) as edible.
I’m optimistic that tomatoes is an option - most people know they aren’t ready until they are red. (Several south sloping sites). Peas have been suggested. my personal experience is very mixed - may depend a lot on each year’s weather or perhaps variety best suited to soil/location.
(I feel that) a lot of things that look like lettuce are mostly tasteless. ‘Salad leaves’ and rocket are much nicer to eat but can look like ‘weeds’.
There will be raspberries and rhubarb.
Suggestions?
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