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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: manicscousers on December 09, 2012, 18:36:34
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And I mean on the plant. I've taken a couple of heads off and just covered them in compost. The birds obviously didn't get there soon enough :happy7:
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Never seen that before! Maybe it's a sign of the decline in bird numbers? :(
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Hi Manicscousers,
Can you tell me how big teasels grow and what birds they attract - have been thinking of getting one of these for a while
Debs
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This one is 7' tall, Debs, I grew some from seed a couple of years ago and it threw seed into a small gap in the flagstones so I left it there. I've been told goldfinches eat the seed but the bees loved it before that :toothy10:
This one has thrown seed into the corner of the carrot bed so it'll be left to grow again because, I love them, too :happy7:
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They're very tall and leggy, so plant them in an out of the way corner where they won't look out of place. They're quite spiky as well.
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Teasels are very useful for brushing up knitting also .I have used them a few times in the past.
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will it pick up cat hairs as a cheap/natural alternative to using a lint roller? :tongue3:
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for more information . . .
http://www.scotiaseeds.co.uk/Arch0611Teasel.php
It appears that teasel self seeds very easily & in most soil types - seed is sown in spring.
Will be putting this on my seed list or plant list for 2013 !!
Debs
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Remember this, here are some of the plants now, always amazes me how many plants you get from one seed head :toothy10:
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Wow, they look good!!
Thanks for the reminder - must get some Teasel seed or buy a plant :happy7:
Debs