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Gunnera’s right for the bog

May 19, 2026
Photo by Susan Palmer

It’s almost prehistoric. And by that I mean big. It loves sopping wet soil. We have some of that in our back yard.

Beside the gunnera is Craig, who is 6 feet tall. The gunnera could have him for lunch, if it were a carnivore. Fortunately it’s not.

We don’t do anything, just make sure it’s wet, wet, wet. Harder in August but worth it.

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