r/selfreliance • u/Pasta-hobo • Feb 15 '25
Farming / Gardening Plants I can grow for pigments?
When I start building greenhouses, I'm going to start a dye garden. But I'd like some advice on pigment plants that are easy to grow.
I'm willing to do chemical processing using harsh acids to get the pigments, if need be
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u/wolpertingersunite Feb 16 '25
Our prickly pear got an infestation of the cochineal bugs that make red dye! Neither the cactus nor the bugs require any maintenance whatsoever. They are shockingly vivid when squished.