The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  growing anything unusual? Goto page 1, 2  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own Author Message Lisa Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 3237 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:20 pm    Post subject: growing anything unusual? I thought I'd ask what unusual veg, fruit or herbs, you are growning? Or what would you, or wouldn't you, recommend from past experience! I'm soon to be the lucky recipient of some jerusalem artichokes (thanks again, Nigel ) and I've also got seed for salsify, scozonera, hamburg parsley and evening primrose - all grown for their roots (I love seed swapping ) And then I've got beans for drying... And don't get me started on squash, or funny coloured tomatoes... Fruit wise my weirdest is probably yellow alpine strawberries and yellow raspberries, and 5 varieties of rhubarb And herb wise includes things like lovage (smells divine as seed, but I can't remember why I wanted it ), hyssop (to attract bees) and tansy (flea repellent for dogs)... Oh, and all the various "greens" for the chickens Anyone else growing "weird" stuff? Do share... Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:33 pm    Post subject: Ive grown jerusalem artichokes for years now........not to eat, just cause they look nice.....I cant stand them to be honest......(i got VERY drunk on a liquor made from them once ) Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:34 pm    Post subject: As for unusual things.......not this year.........Im trying only to grow what i know will get eaten and wont go off if not picked straight away ! Back to top nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2473 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:43 am    Post subject: not growing anything this year with the move I'd miss out. Back to top Bhindi Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 1604 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:23 am    Post subject: Bhindi.. not me or my budgie...! yes the real mccoy, I love it infact had some last night ..... we went out for a curry. I dont expect much of a crop but now I have a glass house I thought i'd give it a try. Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:33 am    Post subject: What IS Bhindi, and what do you do with it ? Excuse my ignorance ? Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:43 am    Post subject: Quote: Okra Clemsons Spineless Hibiscus esculentus Gumbo,Ladies Fingers, Bhindi Asian Delicacy, tender annual greenhouse plant grown like a tomato. Small fruits can be used cooked on their own or added to soups, stews and sauces. The fruit should be harvested when young to encourage more production. The seed is made into 'tofu' or 'tempeh' and roasted used as a coffee substitute. Requires a warm sunny sheltered site but is best grown in a greenhouse. Sow early spring onwards @ 15-30°C in single pots, plant out June onwards at 45cm apart provide climbing support. Back to top Lisa Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 3237 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:45 am    Post subject: Its a veg (though technically a fruit IYKWIM ) http://www.waitrose.com/food_drink/recipes/glossary/foodglossary/Okra.asp Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:51 am    Post subject: Thanks ! Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:49 pm    Post subject: I'm growing grass! Is that unusual in a chicken fraternity? Sown the seeds and it's now got a nice green glow all over the old bit of lawn that the girls ate for me. Maybe it will be grow enough to be eaten again. Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:58 pm    Post subject: summayah wrote: I'm growing grass! I wouldn't admit that in an open forum ! Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:04 pm    Post subject: Ah, ~ I should have said the lawn variety not the other variety Back to top fluffly_fifer Joined: 02 Oct 2005 Posts: 411 Location: Fife, Scotland Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:46 pm    Post subject: We're growing calabrese for the first time - the joys of having a veggie son & making sure he gets his greens. Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5110 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 9:25 pm    Post subject: George wrote: summayah wrote: I'm growing grass! I wouldn't admit that in an open forum ! In the days when the BBC gardening site was frequented by me and had a moderated chat room - I got 'editted' for talking about types of ornamental grass with another gardener! Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10868 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:29 am    Post subject: this years is seeds and toms.............lots of seeds kindly sent to us(veg and flowers)17 rows differant...........and this year is tomatoe year,yellow,yellow plum,red,redplum,red cherry,yellow cherry,orange,orange cherry,green,and yes this right black(dont look very healthy tho).............so the first orange one has just set but lots and lots of flowers..............luv mojo Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group