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what if I told you there are plants you
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can put in the ground once and they'll
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keep feeding you year after year no
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replanting no fuss sounds like magic
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right well it's not it's perennial food
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gardening and today I'm revealing 15
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powerhouse plants that do exactly that
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whether you're dreaming of food security
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a lower maintenance garden or just want
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to eat from your backyard without
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constant work here are 15 perennials to
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plant once that will feed you forever
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one asparagus is the ultimate plant once
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feed forever vegetable because it's a
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hearty perennial that comes back year
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after year with minimal effort once you
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plant asparagus crowns and give them a
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couple of years to establish they'll
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reward you with fresh tender spears
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every spring often for 20 years or more
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unlike annual vegetables that need
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replanting each season asparagus grows
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from a deep energytorring root system
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called a crown after the harvest the
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plant's tall fern-like foliage gathers
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energy through photosynthesis fueling
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next year's crop with just basic care
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like mulching and occasional weeding
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asparagus can feed you season after
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season without the need to replant
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making it one of the best investments
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for a long-term self-sufficient garden
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two rhubarb is a true plant once feed
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forever perennial that thrives for
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decades with minimal care once planted
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its thick fleshy crowns settle in and
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return stronger each spring producing an
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abundance of tart ruby red stalks
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perfect for pies jams and sauces rhubarb
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is incredibly cold hearty and resilient
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often outliving the gardener who planted
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it as long as you harvest wisely only
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taking a portion of the stalks and
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allowing the plant to recover it will
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keep producing year after year with its
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ability to flourish in the same spot for
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10 20 or even 30 years rhubarb is a
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delicious lowmaintenance staple for any
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long-term edible garden three egyptian
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walking onions are a fascinating and
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nearly self-sufficient plant once feed
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forever crop that truly lives up to its
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name unlike traditional onions these
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perennials reproduce by forming small
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bulbles at the top of their stalks as
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the tops get heavy they bend over and
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walk to new spots planting themselves
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and expanding your patch year after year
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you can harvest the green shoots like
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scallions the underground bulbs like
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regular onions and even use the top
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bulbless for cooking or replanting tough
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cold hardy and incredibly lowmaintenance
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Egyptian walking onions practically take
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care of themselves ensuring a continuous
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renewable supply of fresh onions for
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decades four Jerusalem artichokes also
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known as sun chokes are a perfect
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example of a plant once feed forever
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food crop that thrives with almost no
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effort these sunflower relatives produce
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knobby nutty tasting tubers underground
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that you can harvest year after year
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even if you dig up most of them any
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small tubers left behind will regrow the
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next season often more vigorously than
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before they're incredibly hearty
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tolerate poor soil and spread easily
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making them a dependable and renewable
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food source with their ability to come
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back stronger every year and their dual
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use as both food and pollinator friendly
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flowers Jerusalem artichokes are a
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powerhouse perennial for any
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self-sufficient garden five sea kale is
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a resilient and highly productive plant
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once feed forever perennial that offers
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beauty and bounty year after year native
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to coastal regions this hearty vegetable
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thrives in poor soil resists drought and
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tolerates salt making it ideal for tough
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growing conditions once established sea
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kale produces tender spring shoots
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similar to asparagus large edible blue
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green leaves and even edible flower buds
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that resemble broccoli its deep root
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system allows it to regenerate season
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after season with very little
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maintenance with multiple edible parts
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and a lifespan that can stretch over a
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decade sea kale is a reliable loweffort
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perennial that keeps on feeding you
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every year six sorrel is a vibrant leafy
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green that earns its place as a plant
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once feed forever perennial thanks to
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its hardiness rapid growth and early
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spring emergence once planted sorrel
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reliably comes back year after year
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often being one of the first greens to
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pop up after winter its tangy lemony
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flavor adds a zesty punch to salads
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soups and sauces and regular harvesting
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encourages even more growth sorrel
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thrives in a wide range of conditions
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requires very little care and can be
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harvested continuously throughout the
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growing season with its ability to
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produce fresh flavorful greens for years
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with minimal effort sorrel is a
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must-have for any lowmaintenance edible
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garden seven good King Henry is a
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forgotten gem among perennial vegetables
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in a true plant once feed forever crop
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once a staple in traditional European
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cottage gardens this hearty green is
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making a comeback for good reason after
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planting it establishes deep roots and
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returns every spring with edible shoots
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that resemble asparagus and spinach-like
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leaves rich in iron and nutrients good
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King Henry thrives in partial shade
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tolerates poor soil and can grow for
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decades with little care harvest it
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regularly and it keeps producing making
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it a reliable lowmaintenance source of
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fresh greens that will feed you year
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after year without replanting
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eight tree collards are an exceptional
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plant once feed forever leafy green that
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can provide year- round harvest for many
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years with minimal upkeep unlike regular
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collards or kale which must be replanted
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each season tree collards grow as tall
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woody stem perennials in mild climates
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often living 5 to 10 years or more they
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continuously produce tender nutritious
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leaves that can be harvested as needed
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making them a sustainable and reliable
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food source with the ability to
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propagate easily from cutings they can
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also multiply and expand your garden
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naturally hardy productive and resilient
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tree collards are a long-term leafy
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green solution for any self-sufficient
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gardener nine love is a powerhouse plant
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once feed forever perennial herb that
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combines great flavor with incredible
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longevity once established lovage
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returns every year with tall celery-like
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stalks and aromatic leaves that add
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depth to soups stews and salads its deep
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roots help it survive drought and poor
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soil conditions making it a
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lowmaintenance addition to any garden
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not only does lobbage provide fresh
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flavorful greens throughout the growing
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season but it also produces seeds and
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flowers that attract beneficial
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pollinators with minimal care lobbage
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will continue feeding you year after
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year making it a valuable long-asting
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staple for your edible garden 10
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horseradish is a classic plant once feed
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forever perennial known for its bold
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spicy flavor and incredible hardiness
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once planted its thick pungent roots
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will keep growing and spreading
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underground year after year with very
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little effort from you horseradish
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thrives in a variety of soils is highly
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resistant to pests and diseases and can
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be harvested whenever you need a fiery
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kick for sauces marinades or dressings
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because it spreads easily many gardeners
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find it practically impossible to get
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rid of making it a reliable renewable
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source of spicy roots that will keep
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feeding you for many years to come with
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just a single planting 11 perennial
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leaks often known as elephant garlic are
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an exceptional plant once feed forever
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crop that combines the mild flavor of
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garlic with the convenience of a hearty
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perennial once planted elephant garlic
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establishes a strong root system and
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returns every year producing large mild
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flavored bulbs and tender green stalks
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that can be harvested like scallions
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throughout the growing season unlike
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regular garlic which requires annual
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planting elephant garlic's perennial
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nature means you plant it once and enjoy
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fresh garlic and greens for years to
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come it's incredibly lowmaintenance
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tolerates a variety of soils and can
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naturalize in your garden making it a
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sustainable and flavorful addition to
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any edible landscape 12 nettles yes
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stinging nettles are a great perennial
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that offers a powerhouse of nutrition
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with very little effort once established
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stinging nettles come back year after
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year spreading easily through their deep
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root systems to create abundant patches
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of tender nutrient-rich leaves packed
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with vitamins minerals and protein while
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they do require careful harvesting with
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gloves to avoid their sting nettles can
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be used fresh or dried for tea soups and
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stews making them a versatile superfood
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hearty and adaptable to a wide range of
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soils and climates nettles are virtually
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unstoppable ensuring a sustainable
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renewable food source that will keep
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feeding you season after season 13
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chinese artichokes also known as
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crossnese are a unique and delightful
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plant once feed forever perennial that
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offers crunchy nutty tasting tubers year
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after year once planted these hearty
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tubers establish themselves underground
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and will return season after season with
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minimal care they thrive in a variety of
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soils and climates spreading slowly but
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steadily and their unusual curly tubers
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add both flavor and visual interest to
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your garden harvest because they don't
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require replplanting each year and can
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survive through multiple seasons Chinese
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artichokes are a rare and rewarding
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perennial crop that continually provides
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a fresh tasty treat with very little
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effort 14 scarlet runner beans are a
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stunning and productive plant once feed
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forever perennial in warmer climates
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offering both vibrant beauty and a
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steady food supply year after year once
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established these vigorous climbing
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beans grow back from their tuberous
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roots producing abundant pods loaded
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with nutritious beans and edible flowers
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that attract pollinators unlike common
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annual beans scarlet runners don't
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require replanting every season in mild
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climates making them a lowmaintenance
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source of protein and garden color their
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ability to return reliably each year
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with minimal care makes scarlet runner
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beans a valuable long- lasting addition
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to any sustainable garden
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15 perpetual spinach also known as leaf
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beat is a fantastic plant once feed
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forever leafy green that keeps producing
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fresh nutritious leaves season after
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season unlike traditional spinach which
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is an annual and bolts quickly in warm
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weather perpetual spinach is a hearty
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perennial that thrives in a variety of
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climates and resists bolting once
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planted it grows back continuously
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providing a steady supply of tender mild
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tasting greens that can be harvested
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repeatedly without killing the plant its
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resilience to heat cold and poor soil
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makes it an easy care long-lasting
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addition to any edible garden ensuring
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you'll enjoy fresh greens year after
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year with minimal effort there you have
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it 15 amazing perennial plants that feed
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you with almost zero effort year after
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year forget replanting just harvest and
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eat which of these will you plant first
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