It was four months ago since I planted the indigo (polygonum tinctorium) or Japanese indigo. The plants were easy germinate, but I must say they do need a lot of care and attention. It was my first time growing them so I had to do it right. I had to water them daily and it wasn't easy when we went away at Christmas time. Luckily our dear neighbour kindly looked after them for me. I thought I had to wait until they flowered before I could harvest them, but after reading and reading I learned…
