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PETER FROST says flowers aren’t just beautiful, some are good enough to eat. Here are his tips on doing it safely. So plan and plant early for an edible spring
Cornflowers have a spicy taste

IF YOU are lucky enough to have a garden, or even a window box or a place for a few pots, it is possible to grow a few edible flowers to pep up the taste and brighten the appearance of your home cooking. 

Start planning now to grow some edible flowers, plants and herbs that will brighten your cooking and eating in the months to come.

You can grow a few flowers and use a few of the bright petals to zing up a salad, pep up a curry, or even decorate a cake. Blooms and buds will add spice, colour and taste to your dinner plate. 

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