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Growing Florence fennel for the first time.I assume you thin them out but how far apart
Can you replant the thinnings elsewhere?
Can you replant the thinnings elsewhere?
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Joy Larkcom's 'bible' reckons space plants 12-14" apart. It also says when harvesting cut the bulb at least 1" above the soil level, leaving the root in the ground to resprout. The small shoots that grow can be used in salads, so I can't see why you couldn't do the same with thinnings, or transplant them and see how they grow.
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I don't plant mine that far apart - they bolt so readily that I tend to harvest them at a relatively small size.
Try transplanting some, but be warned that it may make them bolt.
They are sensitive plants.Comment
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Try keeping them well watered to prevent them bolting.Comment
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I'm growing it for the first time too. So far it looks good. They're much closer than Joy Larkom's recommendation. I'm going to leave them and eat them small if I have to, or eat the thinnings. I'll be happy to get anything.
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