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goodlife

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perennial climbing 'spinach'
« on: February 26, 2014, 10:44:36 »
I don't seem to find that thread from last year..so I star it again..
Did anybody dare to taste of their climbing spinach last year? How was it?
I didn't get round to trialling it in time and all of the sudden it had grown into huge plant with 'flowers' so I though it might have past it best eating stage. But this year I'm going to have some..... :glasses9:

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Re: perennial climbing 'spinach'
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2014, 12:06:07 »
Malabar spinach?
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Re: perennial climbing 'spinach'
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2014, 13:41:20 »
no... this one...
Climbing Spinach - Hablitzia tamnoides. Hardy perennial scrambling relative of spinach. Deciduous - old stems die down and new stems grow each spring - like hops. Seems to thrive in sun or in the shade on the north side of a wall. Flowers [tiny] and seeds freely. Tastes to me a bit like nettle. Will probably do very well next to a fertility source - the compost heap or tree bog. Seems to be largely pest and disease free http://www.cooltemperate.co.uk/herbs.shtml

Jayb...didn't you grow it from seed?

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Re: perennial climbing 'spinach'
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2014, 15:17:02 »
never heard of that !

I have been quite impressed with leaf beet perpetual spinach this year, it overwintered very successfully. I have bought seeds of NZ spinach to try this season too.
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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2014, 15:33:29 »
Yes I grew mine from seed, and they did really well until the puppy decided they were in the best place ever to dig!!!!
I tried to save some but I'm not sure it will sprout. I've still some seeds which I'll sow, hopefully they don't heed to be fresh to germinate. Taste, I must admit I grew a few new to me green type things last year and they seem to have blurred a bit so wouldn't like to comment. But I know I was looking forward to it this year.....
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Re: perennial climbing 'spinach'
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2014, 12:05:53 »
Yes I grew mine from seed, and they did really well until the puppy decided they were in the best place ever to dig!!!!
I tried to save some but I'm not sure it will sprout. I've still some seeds which I'll sow, hopefully they don't heed to be fresh to germinate. Taste, I must admit I grew a few new to me green type things last year and they seem to have blurred a bit so wouldn't like to comment. But I know I was looking forward to it this year.....

 PUPPY???? Have you got yourself a PUPPY!? :icon_compress: It took a 'moment' this word to sink in...and all of the sudden ..day later..I realized what I saw but didn't thought about it at the time. Have I missed this new comer 'news'? WHAT....WHAT...? Feel free to hijack this thread...!! One can never talk too much about dogs.... :toothy10:

PS...would you like me to dig up little bit of my 'spinach' and send it to you...you might need some more for your puppy.. :tongue3:
« Last Edit: February 27, 2014, 12:14:06 by goodlife »

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Re: perennial climbing 'spinach'
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2017, 07:24:56 »
Anyoone able to report on taste :)
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