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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: Unwashed on June 27, 2010, 11:24:19

Title: Who He?
Post by: Unwashed on June 27, 2010, 11:24:19

This grew on my plot this year.  Any idea what it is?

(http://www.emilyware.co.uk/UnknownWeed.jpg)

Title: Re: Who He?
Post by: Bugloss2009 on June 27, 2010, 11:35:47

that's Salsify............getting ready to seed itself all over your plot  :D

Title: Re: Who He?
Post by: Unwashed on June 27, 2010, 13:48:10

I rather like it.  Does it seed prolificly or can I hapily let it go to seed?

Title: Re: Who He?
Post by: Bugloss2009 on June 27, 2010, 14:03:44

it's a root vegetable by the way. Grew it for a bit, and let it flower. Hasn't stuck around after I decided to get rid. It is attractive

Title: Re: Who He?
Post by: tonybloke on June 28, 2010, 06:32:18

Quote from: Unwashed on June 27, 2010, 13:48:10

I rather like it.  Does it seed prolificly or can I hapily let it go to seed?

let it seed, it ain't that prolific!!

Title: Re: Who He?
Post by: shirlton on June 28, 2010, 07:05:55

I tried to grow some this year after seeing it on a neighbours plot but it did no good