tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7199505790417990707.post2784809898072797134..comments2023-08-28T13:23:13.864+01:00Comments on A history of Colour: Weld or Dyers RocketUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7199505790417990707.post-47209170487354128612016-10-11T03:04:58.317+01:002016-10-11T03:04:58.317+01:00I am cultivating Weld florettes for Natural Dyeing...I am cultivating Weld florettes for Natural Dyeing on our land at Elizabeth Town in Tasmania. The seeds came off the tyres of a visitor about five years ago.<br />Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356901782823144985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7199505790417990707.post-66082569686633252742010-10-26T03:07:30.534+01:002010-10-26T03:07:30.534+01:00This past summer hundreds of 'weld' or ...This past summer hundreds of 'weld' or 'dyer's rocket' showed up seemingly out of nowhere on vacant land adjacent to my backyard garden and apiary. While the plant was in flower (mid summer until fall) my honey bees were busy collecting pollen and nectar from the small flowers.<br />Lars Neises, Spokane, WA <br />USALarsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7199505790417990707.post-26627059448129557862010-08-16T18:19:49.930+01:002010-08-16T18:19:49.930+01:00Hi I have 4 huge plants . A kind friend found out ...Hi I have 4 huge plants . A kind friend found out what they were. I have never seen such a plant before.They just appeared in the garden this year. My husband kept saying they were weeds but I gave them a chance.Now one of the plants is about 5 foot tall ! It is a pity but I think I shall have to take them out before they seed all over the garden. Carolyn . Hilton .Cleveland . England.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7199505790417990707.post-27838293359925419672009-07-19T04:27:23.621+01:002009-07-19T04:27:23.621+01:00It seems according to the 'Handbook of Natural...It seems according to the 'Handbook of Natural Colorants' By Thomas Bechtold, weld is best harvested 10 days after it begins to flower (page 46). The book is pricey, perhaps a university library near you may have it, but a preview is available on books.google.com . <br /><br />Hope you have a great growing season!<br /><br />Sarah <br />ASK Apparel<br />Nashville, TN, USAnatural dye growinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02826893858973202357noreply@blogger.com