Samphire - anyone grown any?

Ere, John, Plant Potty wants to know how you got on with the Samphire

 

See water is quite strongly alkaline, so I would guess the chalky soil would be a plus point for a seaside plant. beyond that, I have no useful info to add I'm afraid.

I think that's only for plant species that are listed on schedule 8 in the wildlife and countryside act, if I remember right.

 

Johns soil is 98% Calcium Carbonate.

 

Nice one Zigs tho the post has not been updated with glowing photos....so maybe John did'nt have much luck?

 

Thanks for the update John

Sorry it didn't work out, had a feeling it had gone bear shaped as you didn't say, ere zig, come and have a look at my Samphire, when i came round last.

 

Hard luck, John, but sometimes things are more interesting when they are a challange

 

Lots of the Golden Samphire growing on the cliffs near us. I may attempt to harvest some of the seed, next time I pass by.

 

Sea asparagus , often in pasta where we previously lived.