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Red rib dandelion looked a bit scruffy so I cut down the ones at the end and started to blanch them. Is it too early, or is anyone else blanching?

are you using these like frissee super duper sprout ?? would be interested to know  :)

first year with Red Rib calendula but yes, I'm hoping for tender, slightly bitter shoots - I don't think I'll kill them with the black bucket treatment ;)

hmm, might try these as I'm keen on the bitter salads such as the chicories, frissees etc. I tend to tie my frissees up to aid blanching and sometimes try the bucket idea but this can attract slugs - even the so called self blanching varieties need a bit of help but all have succumbed to the frosts now - so nect year  ;)

I've never been able to plant Dandelions but I have the full complement of winter greens, chichory and endives...
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when do you dig up chicory roots to force them indoors dad ???

obviously I'm not sd but to answer anyway - about now  :)

yay! ty calendula somehow it just felt like the right time of year but I've never done it before :D

Quote from: saddad on November 11, 2006, 23:51:29
I've never been able to plant Dandelions ...

Want some? got about 1,000 to spare over here - nice lush healthy things they are  ;D