Author Topic: will you try something different / exotic the coming season? (Read 5717 times)

straush · « **on:** August 25, 2009, 19:43:58 »

what will that be ? :-\

non-stick · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2009, 19:49:42 »

I'm tempted to try planting a grape next year but that's as exotic as it gets

allaboutliverpool · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2009, 19:53:04 »

I am going to try some modern varieties of fruit and will buy one plant of each of
Raspberry, gooseberry, and blackcurrant, some new bulbs, and some new things altogether such as cobnut, mulberry, and peach.

I have my new extra half plot to complete and these will fit in nicely.

I shall also get a 10x8 greenhouse this autumn to replace my plastic home made one.

manicscousers · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2009, 21:48:13 »

just planted 2 white grapes and another fig..only new one will be black krim tomatoes, keeping seeds from a plant we were given this year ;D

Flighty · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2009, 21:55:40 »

I'll be growing beetroot Burpee's Golden again

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,52933.0.html

and trying the white one Albina Ice!

saddad · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2009, 22:02:46 »

Yes...as always... just haven't decide what it will be yet!! ;D

Eristic · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2009, 23:25:06 »

Will I be growing something new or exotic? Now this is a hard question. Few things are new to me and still easily available, while most things I grow are considered exotic by others but not me.

This season is far from over so it is really way too early to consider next years planting. First I need some space.

flowerofshona2007 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 26, 2009, 00:13:37 »

Still plodding through my vast collection of beans so some of them and want to try the shark's fin melon, cutting down on many things next year.

Digeroo · « **Reply #8 on:** August 26, 2009, 08:50:21 »

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I'll be growing beetroot Burpee's Golden again

Loved this too, not so keen on the Albino Ice. Bigger roots/better germination but does not have the flavour.

Will be growing garlic for the first time, got some tomatillo seeds, also may try huckleberries, wil also try out some more varieties of climbing french beans.

Grown lots of new things this year - artichokes, celery and very exotic, goji ;D ;D

chriscross1966 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 26, 2009, 09:20:46 »

Definitely.... I've arranged a swap to get some potato onions and elephant garlic (not really that exotic anymore I guess) I'll look to see if someone will swap me some Ullaco or yacon for some of the Oca I'm growing (be very interested to see how they come out), I'll be trying Black Krim and maybe another east european tomato outdoors and a monster beefsteak in the greenhouse....

chrisc

1066 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 26, 2009, 10:03:16 »

I think mostly I'll be trying different varieties out such as aubergines and chillies really.
I would like to give Yard Long Beans a go, but need to think of how to protect them

I'm sure there are a few others that I can't remember right now ::)

1066

Rhubarb Thrasher · « **Reply #11 on:** August 26, 2009, 10:08:03 »

I quite like the look of that Pepino. I hope whoever here is growing it will tell us actualy what it tastes of

plot51A · « **Reply #12 on:** August 26, 2009, 11:10:59 »

Should finish clearing the end of my plot this autumn, have got it earmarked for fruit. Might be really bold and try an apricot or nectarine and looking at my neighbours success will have to squeeze in a grape as well.

simmo116 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 26, 2009, 11:59:22 »

if i can get my polytunnel up before next year.(bloody weather) i plan to grow different kinds of pepers and amaybe some melons. i've had a week off work and i've been able to get up there once!

Barnowl · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2009, 16:39:19 »

Quote from: saddad on August 25, 2009, 22:02:46

Yes...as always... just haven't decide what it will be yet!! ;D

Ditto

pigeonseed · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2009, 21:29:35 »

I'm going to try chillies and squash rugosa fruilana http://www.seedsofitaly.com/product/667

I know that's not very exotic compared to lots of things people on here grow, but it's unusual for me!

saddad · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2009, 21:54:34 »

Have you got some? If not I could throw a few in with the GKH :)

PezzA · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2009, 22:36:32 »

We have some overgrown verges at the back of my plot so i was thinking of chucking some horse-radish thongs in there before winter.

One thing i'm planning a small trial of next year is rice. This may be a back garden planter try out first. I can only imagine what the site manager would say to my lovely sunken bed!

pigeonseed · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2009, 11:58:02 »

Quote from: saddad on August 28, 2009, 21:54:34

Have you got some? If not I could throw a few in with the GKH :)

That's extremely kind of you! I bought the seeds in the ex-Wyvale sale for 50p a packet.
Are you growing them as well?

pigeonseed · « **Reply #19 on:** August 29, 2009, 12:03:09 »

Actually there is something exotic I think I might get, but will probably have to keep it indoors most of the year - curry leaves (Murraya koenigii)

I'm a bit lacking in window sills... But if I can find a place for one or two plants, it would be good to have fresh curry leaves eventually. Dried ones are ok, but nothing like as delicious as fresh ones.

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Author Topic: will you try something different / exotic the coming season? (Read 5717 times)