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Old 22-06-2007, 02:44 PM
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Who would have thought a vegetable would produce a flower like this.
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Old 22-06-2007, 05:26 PM
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That is gorgeous PaulW, but I have no idea what it is as I have never seen it before.
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Old 22-06-2007, 08:06 PM
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That's a veg flower! Beautiful!

I can tell you what it isn't - allium, brassica.

but as to what it is..... please tell us PaulW, bother the veg bed - I want to grow it as an ornamental!
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Old 22-06-2007, 08:20 PM
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Can't let you have it that easily, hold tight lets see if anyone else knows what it is.
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Old 22-06-2007, 08:26 PM
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Awwww!....... Ok....... I'll be good....
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Is it salsify? Either that or perhaps chicory?
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Old 22-06-2007, 08:51 PM
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Excellent teaser photo! no clues! Single stem but no leaves showing. It's definitely not an allium (onion/garlic) because it's a single flower and they produce heads of flowers like balls. Looks a bit thistley, but not big enough to be cardoon or globe artichoke. HELP
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Old 22-06-2007, 09:10 PM
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Wow - would never have guessed that!

I'll have to go and get some - RHS reckon four monthe to grow, harvesting from Oct through to Feb, so I should still be able to get some in!

And a nice flower that is edible - can't ask for more!

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Old 23-06-2007, 09:12 PM
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Went out and got some seed today, sowed a couple of rows.... now I just have to wait.....
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Sowed mine a month ago....must have been duff seed as nothing came up!
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The pack has 500 seed - more than I need. PM me Snadger and I'll send you some

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The pack has 500 seed - more than I need. PM me Snadger and I'll send you some

Terry
Thanks for the offer Terry but I've already re-allocated the area I had set aside for it. Cheers all the same!
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Hope you don't mind me being cheeky, Terry - but I'd love to try some if you have a pinch to spare.......
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