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Title: When is a sprout not a sprout?
Post by: BarriedaleNick on October 28, 2009, 17:56:50

Planted out some spouts back in May I think - cant remember the variety - and I have one which seems to have reverted to something like a kale. The other four are fine. Is it just a wayard seed or a mutant of some sort..

Sprout
(http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/gallery/9323_28_10_09_5_50_35.JPG)

Not a sprout
(http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/gallery/9323_28_10_09_5_51_51.JPG)

Title: Re: When is a sprout not a sprout?
Post by: asbean on October 28, 2009, 18:47:34

Rogue seed in the packet? The leaves lie differently on the stems.

Title: Re: When is a sprout not a sprout?
Post by: star on October 28, 2009, 19:05:59

It does look like Kale.........nice :D

Title: Re: When is a sprout not a sprout?
Post by: Digeroo on October 28, 2009, 19:35:21

Now you can have sprouts and kale - bonus.

Title: Re: When is a sprout not a sprout?
Post by: BarriedaleNick on October 28, 2009, 19:36:39

I'll pick some of the kale at the weekend and see what it's like!

Title: Re: When is a sprout not a sprout?
Post by: manicscousers on November 02, 2009, 19:16:20

friend of ours asked me to take a look at his sprouts to see why the sprouts weren't forming..turns out he had planted 24 purple sprouting broccoli ;D ;D

Title: Re: When is a sprout not a sprout?
Post by: BarriedaleNick on November 02, 2009, 19:18:35

:o
Well he'll have fun come next year then
PSB for breakfast dinner and tea! ;D

Title: Re: When is a sprout not a sprout?
Post by: manicscousers on November 02, 2009, 19:24:00

well, we should all be ok, we're giving him sprouts ;D

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