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Title: growing eddoes
Post by: sunny sunflower on March 20, 2008, 17:04:43

Hi

I have just bought some eddoes from the supermarket and was wondering whether it's possible to grow them on my allotment in the south east?

Has anyone had any success?

Thanks

Title: Re: growing eddoes
Post by: manicscousers on March 20, 2008, 17:18:10

Hiya, sunny, welcome to the site..I'm that taken by your picture, I've forgotten what you asked..ahh, never heard of them but love the baby sunflower , wish mine grew like that ;D

Title: Re: growing eddoes
Post by: redimp on March 20, 2008, 18:17:55

http://www.itzcaribbean.com/eddoes_caribbean_food.php
but ain't got a clue - somehow I doubt it.

Title: Re: growing eddoes
Post by: Eristic on March 20, 2008, 19:43:14

I've grown them in pots but more for the foliage than the tubers. It can be done I reckon, but some heat and protection will be needed early in the season and protection again in the autumn.

Title: Re: growing eddoes
Post by: star on March 20, 2008, 22:55:34

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Your avatar is a corker SS!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Welcome to the site. Enjoy.

Know nowt about eddoes tho ;)

Title: Re: growing eddoes
Post by: Jeannine on March 21, 2008, 00:04:16

They like moist soil and heat, they are the side tubers from the taro plant.maybe if you google Taro you might get some info

Title: Re: growing eddoes
Post by: sunny sunflower on March 22, 2008, 14:27:43

thanks to everyone for your helpful tips ... think I'll give it a go!

Title: Re: growing eddoes
Post by: morton on March 22, 2008, 15:42:42

For anybody wanting to try them.

www.greatbigvegchallenge.blogspot.com/2007/06/e-is-for-eddoe.html

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