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What plant do you regret planting?

LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068
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For me it’s the red veined sorrel I grew from seed a couple of years ago. That thing self seeds everywhere! 

At the same time that I planted those I also planted some fennel, which I’ve also been pulling out from every corner of the garden, however, I love the look of the fennel, I love the aniseed smell and I love the seeds. There’s nothing redeeming about the sorrel at all 😠😠 (except when it’s very small, when it looks lovely 😏) 

Over to you!
I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 
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