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can anyone recomend a variety with big blistered leaves please, the bigger the leaves the better
all i can find in my box is stupid baby leaf stuff. (cant believe i ran out and didnt keep the packet)
thank you
lbb

We always use "Leaf Beet" LBB  :-\

Bump... can anyone help LBB, these drop off the front page very quickly...  :(

thankyou saddad
we have leaf beet, but i love the taste of proper spinach.
lbb

Hi LLB
I have know idea about the difference between one spinach and another ;D
but have some Bordeaux (F1) spare if you would like some.

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/seeds1/product/482/1.html

Neil

aww neil thankyou, but that one is definately a baby leaf oneso i'll have to say no thank you

lbb

lbb
I've got an unopened packet of Mr Fothergill's Samish F1.  The description says "Dark 'savoyed' leaves, pick as baby leaf or mature leaves".  I'm same as Saddad - I only grow leaf beet so if you want it, it's yours.  It's sow date is 2009.   

http://www.kingsseeds.com/kolist/1/VEGETABLES/V-S/SPINACH/4/14407.htm
http://www.thompson-morgan.com/seeds1/product/gww0428/1.html

Swiss chard for me every time, spinach bolts to quick.

ceres,thankyou but they are going to be small leaves as well.


red clanger, brilliant,   hmm i placed an order with T&M a couple of hours ag, do you think i'll get the free stuff again?

lbb

I have a packet of pelleted  'Space' F1 which is bolt & mildew resistant and grows big on my plot if you are not alteady sorted?

got loads of packets of spinach LBB but only two types,

not sure what they are think ones Medina pm me i will post some.

I have been growing New Zealand spinach for the last couple of years. Three plants do us for the summer - it grows into a low sprawling bush [great for ground cover!] The leaves are small and thicker than normal spinach - and it doesn't go to seed. lasting the whole summer.
Agree with EJ - swiss chard is good as well. especially stir fried with garlic and ginger!!

Qn there on way if there way .
if not what you want just pass them on.
got a 1oz of perpetual beet left if any one wants them?

Planning a mini spinach trial so I've just got some Giant Winter, Palco and Matador
http://www.moreveg.co.uk/shop/catalog/browse?sessid=2tHKHGwijLliOKf57sesFPhegrvVCpuxorbks1LGMLfxlp3W2yoYWjTMmw1Ttqzv&shop_param=ecid%3Dspinach_vegetable_seeds%26

I also have some Dominant seeds (but they're 2 years old)

http://www.sarahraven.com/product_categories/13/products/108-spinach-dominant-

Can't vouch for them because haven't yet grown any(!), but I should have some spare seeds. If you'd like some, just PM me an address.

thats brilliant every one thankyou
tin shed how does the newzeland spinach taste? if you have a spare pinch i'd like to try them

lbb

llb - we think it tastes just like spinach, but the leaf is much smaller and thicker and it doesn't cook down the same way as the usual variety. OH doesn't like cooked spinach- says its slimey, but will eat cooked NZ spinach. The little leaves can be eaten raw - the raw leaves actually converted a lottie neighbours child into liking spinach!!
PM me and I will send you some seeds.

Barnowl, if you are doing a spinach trial could I encourage you to try Tyee in there, it rarely bolts and unlike others is pretty reliable all through the season which is unlike many.. could give you more but this is #1 for me XX Jeannine

jeannine do you know a uk stockist?

lbb

Oops. no I never thought of that as I had mine sent from Territorial seeds in Canada. I will try to remember when I get over there in April..please don't be afraid to remind me and I will pop a packet in the post for you. Will be there the last week in April and will have access to a compouter straight away so I will check in.XX Jeannine