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Fatsia cutting doing well.


Fatsia cutting doing well. (Fatsia japonica (Japanese aralia))

Fatsia, Miscanthus and Mexican Spinach.



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Looks really healthy Junglejen

2 Sep, 2009

 

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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