Author Topic: What is the veg you are growing for the first time this year? (Read 3023 times)

Suzanne · « **on:** March 09, 2008, 19:42:27 »

For me its Elephant Head Amaranth. Saw it at Baker Creek seeds and thought I wuld give it a go.

So what are you growing for the first time?

manicscousers · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2008, 19:58:32 »

peanuts, cape gooseberry, silver moon onions, probably more ;D

sarah · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2008, 19:59:58 »

brussell sprouts. :D

Tin Shed · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2008, 20:01:10 »

Okra - in theory, as only two out of eight seeds germinated!

Georgie · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2008, 20:02:10 »

Totally new (as opposed to new varieties) Liquorice and Lemon Grass.

G x

Plot69 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2008, 20:04:09 »

Shark fin melons, Pati Pans and Butternut Squash.

gardening-gal · « **Reply #6 on:** March 09, 2008, 20:14:47 »

Peas and broad beans, never had the space for them before. Tempted to give swiss chard a go aswell

Rhubarb Thrasher · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2008, 20:16:56 »

lima beans, those Gigandes runner beans for shelling, scorzonera, Hamburg parsley. mooli, B. sprouts if i'm in the mood, sorrel

manicscousers · « **Reply #8 on:** March 09, 2008, 20:18:15 »

forgot, purple podded beans, baby boo and jack be little pumpkins, cannellini beans..all donated by nice peeps on here ;D

Mothy · « **Reply #9 on:** March 09, 2008, 20:25:46 »

Ukichi Kuri squash, French parsley(rather than English) & Kale

caseylee · « **Reply #10 on:** March 09, 2008, 20:31:20 »

ooh dear where would you like me to start, onions, leeks, gem squash, different coloured carrots, parsnips, and different varities of cucumbers and courgettes, I am a newbie can you tell

helsbels_89 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 09, 2008, 20:37:09 »

EVERYTHING!!!!

I am a newbie so its all new, but well worth it. Funny how talking to non-vegy growing people think iam very special growing my own veg. I am hoping its not going to be as hard as they think!!!

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #12 on:** March 09, 2008, 20:37:48 »

trombone squash
red orach
kale
carouby peas
purple parsons tomatoes

Suzanne · « **Reply #13 on:** March 09, 2008, 20:44:04 »

Looks like everyone is starting something new for the first time. I must admit that's what I love about growing things... there is always something new, something untried. I have never grown amaranth before, apart from an ornamental - the thought of growing something so pretty and then being able to eat it - almost as good as sunflower seeds.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #14 on:** March 09, 2008, 20:51:27 »

Quote from: Suzanne on March 09, 2008, 20:44:04

Looks like everyone is starting something new for the first time. I must admit that's what I love about growing things... there is always something new, something untried.

Exactly. A friend out in the Plains states couldn't understand why I'd bother to place a seed order and asked, "Doesn't your local hardware store carry seeds? Ours does." Just not the same kind of gardening challenge.

mrf94 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 09, 2008, 22:31:05 »

For me its JAs and chard

mrf94

Eristic · « **Reply #16 on:** March 09, 2008, 22:32:25 »

New this year:

Casa Banana
Quinoa
Burdock
Mangel
Quillquina
Yakon
Scorzonera.

Plus a number of additional squashes subject to space.

New last year to grow better this year.

Oca
Ulluco
Dhudi

That's in addition to the everyday list.

ninnyscrops · « **Reply #17 on:** March 09, 2008, 23:00:41 »

In all honesty, radish ::) - never grown it as we don't eat it but son's girlfriend does!

sawfish · « **Reply #18 on:** March 09, 2008, 23:16:14 »

Tall Victorian peas, Victorian beetroot, Filderkraut Cabbage and trying Celeriac....... again!!

springbok · « **Reply #19 on:** March 09, 2008, 23:18:54 »

Everything.. first timer and looking forward to it too :D

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