Florence fennel

[hamsterqueen]

Mine is beginnig to swell nicely at the base, but is green. do I have to cover it or will it go white as it gets bigger?
Haven;t ever grown it before. We have loads of herb fennel. It grows wild here as we are so near the sea

[taff]

No, just leave it, it'll get white.

[eye1der]

im earthing mine, its called pronto, the bulbs are the size of tennis balls at the moment

[Caro]

When did you guys plant yours? I know I'm further north, and I was a bit late in planting (only got my raised bed built in May so sowed some seeds straight away) - but I have no sign of swelling yet.

I have faith - just curious to compare notes.

Caro

[gojiberry]

Don't be to hasty with fennel as it has a tendency to run to seed this time of the year. The late planting is often far more successful.

Ian