Fatsia cutting doing well.
By Junglejen
- 2 Sep, 2009
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Fatsia, Miscanthus and Mexican Spinach.
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NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2 Sep, 2009
I see the water NOW! Is the mexican spinach edible?
2 Sep, 2009
Thanks Milky....the Fatsia is a cutting from last year and the leaves are bigger and better than the mother,I'm really pleased with it.
Marie, the spinach is well edible, it grows fast - like a weed and tastes a bit milder than ordinary spinach which is nice.
The baby leaves are lovely raw in salad and look so pretty in a salad as they have an amazing magenta coloured centre to the leaf, (you can see them better in other shots in my gallery). When you cook them they turn green.
These guys are over nine feet tall now and we've been munching away at them since early June, I'll definately be growing this again next year!
3 Sep, 2009
A cutting eh jj, well done it looks Brilliant..
3 Sep, 2009
That sounds like one for me!
Would you believe the old nutter behind me is out in the persisting rain, cutting his grass with his push-me-pull-you lawnmower!!!!
3 Sep, 2009
Thanks Youngdaisydee, I'm well pleased with it!
...lol Sounds like you're in good company then M, nutty neighbours!
3 Sep, 2009
LOL!! Cheek! I'm supposed to be the mad one!!
Does the spinach grow from seed or would I need a plant? & is it annual or perennial? Loadsa q's!
3 Sep, 2009
Ask away, I don't mind at all. It grows easily from seed, sow inside early if you want, or outside May. Thin seedlings to 8" apart, sun/partial shade. It's an annual and proper name is Chenopodium Giganteum. HOPE THAT MAKES SENSE!
3 Sep, 2009
Yep! I understood it!!
3 Sep, 2009
It's not coming up on a search!!
Where can I get seeds?
3 Sep, 2009
Love your Fatsia Jen :) Can you tell me how /when to take cuttings....?
3 Sep, 2009
Marie, I got mine from Jekka's Herb Farm.Her open days were last week and I picked up a packet while I was there doing a workshop with her. Mines coming into flower so I'm hoping to collect the seed but bought a pack just to make sure! If the seed sets I'll let you have some.
3 Sep, 2009
Crazydi, I'm no expert....
Last August I took the cutting just above a node and stuck it in a pot, hey presto, in just a couple of weeks it took!
They also send out side shoots with roots already on, that you can seperate off if you're careful. 8-))
3 Sep, 2009
Thanks Jen! :~))))))))
Pic when it flowers please?????????
3 Sep, 2009
No probs...I don't think the flowers are going to be that exciting but that's not important...it's the seed I'm looking for, fingers crossed 8-)))
3 Sep, 2009
Yes, and eyes if you want!
I've just been reading about Malik, Lincslass's dog, & I feel a bit down.
3 Sep, 2009
Thanks Jen :) I took a few cuttings today...fingers crossed xx
4 Sep, 2009
Well done Di, let me know how you get on?
Good Luck x
5 Sep, 2009
Sorry M,Been busy today and haven't caught up on here yet, lincslass's dog...I'm looking
5 Sep, 2009
:~(((
5 Sep, 2009
OMG Thats so sad :-{{{
5 Sep, 2009
Isn't it? But as I believe in reincarnation, he'll be back!
Have you seen the thread for the Dalai Lamas teachings?
Its in Indy's soul garden.
5 Sep, 2009
Yes I've seen it, thanks for taking the time....he's very wise.
5 Sep, 2009
Amazingly so!
It's no hardship, I seem to take it all in more when I have to concentrate on it
(I'm a terrible typist, one hand & look at the keyboard!)
5 Sep, 2009
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See who else is growing Fatsia japonica (Japanese aralia).
See who else has plants in genus Fatsia.
This photo is of "Castor Oil Plant (Japanese Aralia)" in Junglejen's garden
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Looks really healthy Junglejen
2 Sep, 2009