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saddad

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Filderkraut
« on: November 23, 2009, 16:11:19 »
Not quite as impressive as Manics example but I'm pleased with it..




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manicscousers

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Re: Filderkraut
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2009, 16:25:34 »
still got a few of these in the ground, david..do they stand for long?
takes us at least 6-8 meals to finish one of these monsters  ;D
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saddad

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Re: Filderkraut
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2009, 17:03:34 »
They are standing better than the "Robinson Giant"... but some are now loosing the outer leaves so I'm cutting some...  :)
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Re: Filderkraut
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2009, 17:06:51 »
I've never seen such a monster! Could feed an army?
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Re: Filderkraut
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2009, 17:39:09 »
Quote from: saddad on November 23, 2009, 17:03:34
They are standing better than the "Robinson Giant"... but some are now loosing the outer leaves so I'm cutting some...  :)
right, best look for some volunteer cabbage eaters  ;D
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saddad

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Re: Filderkraut
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2009, 17:40:56 »
Or small children with rabbits/hamsters/guinea pigs etc...  :)
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Re: Filderkraut
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2009, 17:48:14 »
Quote from: GrannieAnnie on November 23, 2009, 17:06:51
I've never seen such a monster! Could feed an army?

Scarily that's not even that big for Filderkraut, decent size for eating though....  :o
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lewic

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Re: Filderkraut
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2009, 17:50:43 »
Wow! Are they good to eat or more for show?
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saddad

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Re: Filderkraut
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2009, 17:59:50 »
I think they are "softer" and sweeter leaves than most cabbage... certainly softer than the "Dutch White" types...  :)
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Deb P

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Re: Filderkraut
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2009, 18:37:10 »
Quote from: GrannieAnnie on November 23, 2009, 17:06:51
I've never seen such a monster!

Yes he does look a bit demonic doesn't he........ ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Filderkraut
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2009, 18:41:04 »
Deb you spoilt my reply.    ;D ;D ;D
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Deb P

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Re: Filderkraut
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2009, 18:42:22 »
 ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Filderkraut
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2009, 20:41:32 »
perfic for sauerkraut I would offer, if you like it  8)
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GrannieAnnie

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Re: Filderkraut
« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2009, 22:08:17 »
They say people resemble their dogs...is there a similarity here? It's something about the hair...
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Re: Filderkraut
« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2009, 22:45:12 »
Quote from: calendula on November 23, 2009, 20:41:32
perfic for sauerkraut I would offer, if you like it  8)

I like it but nobody elese here does...  :-[
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