Topic: Fennel

[Rosyred]

When is the best time to plant out??

[soozie]

If you're talking about bulb fennel sure that I've read somewhere that you plant out after midsummers day. If not I reckon anytime now, mine has put on a good spurt. Tried planting  bulb fennel last year, maybe too early and it didn't develop the bulbs, however it's now developed side shoots with bulbs. Good luck!

[chlodonnay]

We planted our bulb fennel  at the end of July/ beginning of August last year and it was semi-successful. My packet said not to plant to early or it will bolt.

[Suzanne]

I planted my bulb fennel out in early July last year and was small but okay - more baby fennel than the big bulbs I was hoping for. But I think this was to do with the fact they only got about 4 hours of sunlight rather than the planting time.

I have found a better place for them this year so going to give it another go.