Flax Growing Guide
Linum usitatissimum
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Crop Rotation Group
Miscellaneous ●
Soil
Will do OK in poor soil, prefers well drained loam.
Position
Full sun to light shade.
Frost tolerant
Hardy
Feeding
None generally needed.
Spacing
Single Plants: 12cm (4") each way (minimum)
Rows: 12cm (4") with 15cm (5") row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
Sow seeds year round.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Notes
Harvesting
Harvest ripe seeds just before they shatter. Flowers and leaves are edible. Flowers attract beneficial insects
Planting and Harvesting Calendar
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