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Old 24-02-2008, 10:18 AM
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Default vanilla growing ?
I was wondering if anyone has tried growing vanilla plants ?
would they grow in england ?
I would like to try so any info welcome.
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Old 24-02-2008, 11:57 AM
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Good question debjay. Never thought about it before but I use a lot of vanilla when making custard etc. I will google and see what I can come up with
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Old 24-02-2008, 12:01 PM
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Well as if by magic

Vanilla Origin Uses Recipes

Cant do the link thing but if you cut and paste that into your browser you should get it. Would appear to me to be toooo difficult to bother with though!!


Oooohhhh it links automatically. How clever
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Vanilla is an orchid and needs a hothouse to grow.
Apparently not classed as difficult to grow but that will be in comparison to orchids in general and I find that some have been easy and other just die.
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Old 24-02-2008, 07:30 PM
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It occurred to me that they may be giving it a try at Eden Project as they have a greenhouse full of interesting crop type plants etc. Learned a lot from that link thanks bobleponge.
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Old 25-02-2008, 10:41 PM
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As deadwood says, vanilla comes from an orchid, but have never seen one for sale before - used to buy orchids wholesale, plus grow a lot of my own.
I would stick to buying vanilla pods in jars!!
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Old 26-02-2008, 02:17 PM
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Growing Vanilla is one thing, curing it to get the vanilla aroma is something else entirely

Have a look here:

Vanilla Pods - Buy Online - Vanilla Beans direct from South East Asia

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Old 26-02-2008, 07:59 PM
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Seems that they are available from: www.easyorchids.co.uk
They are based up in Pontefract if I recall, not expensive £12.
If you have a hot house and fancy growing one it could be worth a try and would be a bit of a talking point
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Old 27-02-2008, 11:14 AM
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There must be an easier way!!!
How did they come up with it in the first place, you dont plunge in hot water, dry in the sun, wrap in blankets and age for two years by accident!!!!
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