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SueSteve

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Alium
« on: May 15, 2007, 22:25:31 »
I have an Alium in the garden, I am not sure what it is, edible or not.
My sister picked the plant from a meadow last year, she brought it to me thinking that I would know what it is, but I dont!
The stalks are quiet tall, round and fairly thin - spring onion thickness and about 70cm tall. It is just starting to flower with pink coloured pods on the top. Any idea how I can find out what it might be, or could anyone suggest anything?
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Sue
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Lottie at Upton St Leonards, Gloucester
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Still in the plot   36 Leeks, 1x rows parsnips, 2x  rows chard, psb, broccoli, 5 rows garlic, 1 row swede, lots of onions - started in rows, but the birds had them and now they are random!!

Palustris

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Re: Alium
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2007, 10:08:32 »
No trouble if you can post a picture when it flowers. Well, not too much trouble, well nearly certain I can.
All Alliums are edible, more or less, but there are some which are a lot stronger tasting than others.
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SueSteve

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Re: Alium
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2007, 14:21:40 »
Thanks Palustris, I will have to work out how to post a pic though!!
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Lottie at Upton St Leonards, Gloucester
Lottie owner since 11th April 2007.
Still in the plot   36 Leeks, 1x rows parsnips, 2x  rows chard, psb, broccoli, 5 rows garlic, 1 row swede, lots of onions - started in rows, but the birds had them and now they are random!!

Palustris

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Re: Alium
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2007, 16:41:48 »
Besy way is to send Dan his £10 and get the Photo posting priviledge or send one via Photobucket etc.
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Re: Alium
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2007, 20:36:34 »
Does it look like this? this is an Allium

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SueSteve

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Re: Alium
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2007, 21:35:15 »
It hasn't flowered yet, so I will let you know. At the moment it just has pinch bulges where the flower head will be!
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Lottie at Upton St Leonards, Gloucester
Lottie owner since 11th April 2007.
Still in the plot   36 Leeks, 1x rows parsnips, 2x  rows chard, psb, broccoli, 5 rows garlic, 1 row swede, lots of onions - started in rows, but the birds had them and now they are random!!

SueSteve

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Re: Alium
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2007, 15:36:12 »
This is going back a bit, but the heads on the 'alium' did not flower! A ball formed at the top and I was waiting for it to open to flower, but no flower!
What I now have is the ?leaves? around the ball are opening to reveal lots of red juicy looking fruit, with green tenticles coming out of the ball!
Any ideas anyone??
Thanks
Sue
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Lottie at Upton St Leonards, Gloucester
Lottie owner since 11th April 2007.
Still in the plot   36 Leeks, 1x rows parsnips, 2x  rows chard, psb, broccoli, 5 rows garlic, 1 row swede, lots of onions - started in rows, but the birds had them and now they are random!!

Palustris

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Re: Alium
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2007, 15:41:49 »
Really do wish we could see a picture of this. It sounds a bit like A. schubertii, but not exactly.
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