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Title: By Jove she was right!
Post by: Mrs Ava on November 28, 2004, 23:26:19

(http://img95.exs.cx/img95/8213/witloof1.jpg)
(http://img95.exs.cx/img95/1508/witloof.jpg)

My Witloof (chicory) being forced inside pots in the conservatory. I plan to start another pot off tomorrow! Thanks for all of your help with this Ina, Cleo and others, looks like I have cracked it and I can't wait to eat them! ;D

Title: Re:By Jove she was right!
Post by: budgiebreeder on November 29, 2004, 08:47:01

Looks good enough to eat EJ.

Title: Re:By Jove she was right!
Post by: Garden Manager on November 29, 2004, 16:49:13

Quote from: budgiebreeder on November 29, 2004, 08:47:01
Looks good enough to eat EJ.

Er, Isnt that the whole point BB?

Title: Re:By Jove she was right!
Post by: ina on November 29, 2004, 21:37:17

All right EJ!
You wrote you can't wait to eat them but you'll have to wait a bit, they're not ready for a while. I think with christmas you'll be able to put a nice bowl of witlof salad on the table. Nice if you put some apple cubes in it too or pieces of hard boiled egg. Any simple dressing will do but I always add extra lemon juice for a bit of tang and less bitterness.
Mine are at about the same stage as yours, I have about 15 going at the moment and another batch rolled in newspaper in the fridge to be forced later. It's the first time I tried to store the roots that way to be forced at a later date. They seem to be keeping well, still firm and healthy looking. I plan to plant them in the middle of december orso.

Title: Re:By Jove she was right!
Post by: Mrs Ava on November 29, 2004, 23:37:44

Thanks Ina! I will definately try serving them as you suggested. I am only doing a few at a time, as it is only me that eats them...sometimes I think I am the only person that eats any veggies in this family...but when I first lifted the pot to see if they were doing anything and I saw this, well, the neighbours heard me cheering! ;D

Title: Re:By Jove she was right!
Post by: Sarah-b on November 30, 2004, 12:07:38

Well done Emma! They look really great. Must feel like a real achievement.
Hope you and Ina won't mind going over the whole thing again next year when I have a go at growing them. And I hope I do as well as you did.

SB

Title: Re:By Jove she was right!
Post by: busy_lizzie on November 30, 2004, 13:46:43

What a great sight EJ. Definitely something to cheer over. They look so young and fresh - it will be wonderful to see them continuing to grow. That sounded like a lovely salad Ina, - so lucky you EmmaJane! :D busy_lizzie

Title: Re:By Jove she was right!
Post by: ina on November 30, 2004, 18:12:57

Just to remind you, this picture of my witlof last year.
The loose outside leaves are removed (but saved and eaten haha) so they really looked good.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/fergina/volkstuin/20lof7.jpg)

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