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sally · Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 148

Its nigh on perfect any time from now onwards, I've seen some lovely stands of it, usually when going at high speed down the motorway but its so common in most areas you shouldnt have much trouble finding it. Its a fab dye for a beginner, a doddle to use and you get the most vivid lightfast yellows imaginable, it overdyes well with woad or indigo for delicious greens too Smile

natalie · Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:01 pm Post subject:

I have visions of trying to explain to the constabulary why I had to stop in the hard shoulder!
I'm off to look up weld on google, probably need to put weld
dye or I'll end up with more engineering stuff!

If I find a link I'll post it here.

natalie
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sally · Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 148

try reseda lutea, which is the latin name

cledry yarner · Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 176

I've got some doing beautifully but it's still in its seedtray Rolling Eyes

dryaddyer · Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 6

Ooh I'd love to see a photo if you find one. Whats its habitat? Where should I be looking?
Dryad x

sally · Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 148

Its so common, you will recognise it once you know what to look for. It loves disturbed ground, usually quite stony free draining areas, and at the moment its all along the edges of the road round here. Pic here
http://www.plantpress.com/wildlife/o848-weld.php

julie1 · Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 18 Location: Banffshire

I just took a look at Sally's photo of the weld. Does it only grow in England or was I misinterpreting the small picture of the UK displayed at the bottom?
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sally · Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 148

grows 'everywhere' I had some great weld up near Ben Nevis one year, also my best ever colour came from weld on sea cliffs near North Berwick