2017 GROWING THREAD

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  1. Linz

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    Sown 2 types of rudbeckia (chocolate fudge is one), 2 types of cosmos - picotee and ladybird mixed, more bloody cupani sweet peas, everlasting sweetpeas, ricinus communis, mirablis jalapa, penstemon, clarkia, delphinium, zinnia, malva zebrina, started off some dahlias, salvia forsskaolii and catananche caerulea and lastly onions sets in modules - red and white. Going to start off oxeye daisy, lavender, carrots, peas, parsnips and a few herbs later on or tomorrow
     
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      Watercress survived the winter :)

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      Some primroses and pointy things for taking up to Shineyland.

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      Garlic's doin ok.

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      Strawberries been busy setting up there own internet.

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        Is that Pendulous Sedge :yikes:
         
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        should be good then, got acidic soil. Have 50 seeds, sitting there, even if 1/4 come up I will be happy. says it take 7 weeks to sprout, yes I did do a month in the fridge with them.
         
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          The things that look like Date plants?
           
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          This thread is in the Edible Gardening board, are you seriously eating all of those flowers?

          P.S. Allthough I thought Trunkys Cauliflower post was legit.
           
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            Slugs might have a go at them? :hmmm2:
             
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              I do eat primrose petals :snorky:
               
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              guess some have to be structured.
               
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                  Yep, I saw :)
                   
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                    Lifted me Oca today :) DSCI0008.JPG

                    Not a huge yield, but that was only 2 plants. No idea what it tastes like, i'll cook it up tomorrow and report back :)
                     
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                      How will you cook it? Boil/mash/steam/roast/stir fry? Microwave!?
                       
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                        I dunno, only got a one ring camping gas hob :dunno:
                         
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