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    What are you NOT growing in 2016?"

    I grew the purple sprouts this year cant remwmber the variety but I grew 4 plants. There was not enough sprout to it, by the time I took the outer leafoff it and steamed them they were no bigger than a 5p, yet my green ones were massive as always.

    What are you guys avoiding in 2016?

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    Radishes and winter carrots
    Nannys make memories

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    • #3
      Do not think i will bother with carrots or parsnips, although VC sent me some lovely carrot seeds.
      I grow 70% for us and 30% for the snails, then the neighbours eats them

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      • #4
        I wont bother with Celeriac. I sowed it early, took good care of the seedlings when they germinated and planted them out in a nice sunny area.
        They were kept well watered and had great leaf growth but the roots were a tangeled mess with no proper root ball.
        They took up valuable space so, I wont grow them again.

        And when your back stops aching,
        And your hands begin to harden.
        You will find yourself a partner,
        In the glory of the garden.

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        • #5
          It sounds like some people have just took the huff with certain vegetables because they didn't grow properly haha. I was going to be the same with sprouts but I'll give them another go I reckon.
          Last edited by Scoot; 29-12-2015, 11:12 PM.

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          • #6
            Have had similar experiences with purple sprouts as 4390evans (the variety I grew were Rubine, came free with GYO mag). The lack of flavour was just as disappointing as the tiny size, I definitely won't be growing them again.

            Also, decided not to grow rainbow chard next year - although it's pretty to look at, nobody at home really likes the taste.

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            • #7
              I'll probably and most reluctantly give leeks a miss, too much allium leaf miner
              Location ... Nottingham

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              • #8
                Turnips - last 2 years have been all leaf and no root - my fault I suppose.
                Beetroot - even though I have a pack of rainbow seeds to try - although I like the leaves they take up space that other things can go in.
                Cabbage - going to stick to Chinese cabbage as it grows fast and 1 or 2 kale in a pot for over winter.
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                • #9
                  Chard/perpetual spinach - I don't like it.
                  Aubergine - I'm always tempted by the lovely big leaves and purple flowers, but the twice I've tried have resulted in a total aubergine harvest of one fruit the size of a small egg. I don't even really like the taste!
                  Red cabbage - the plants are too big for my garden at a time when everything else is competing for space.
                  Red onions - never managed to grow anything of any reasonable size that doesn't rot by the time I want to eat it.
                  Cherry tomatoes (Sungold excepted) - I prefer a bigger flesh to skin ratio.

                  On the possible "chop" list:
                  Turnips - tend to be tough, thin and full of root fly, but I do like them
                  Yellow autumn raspberries - I've already tried to ditch these once. Their raised bed is falling to bits, they are taking over the bed next door, they attract wasps and are often full of raspberry beetle, and they don't taste like red raspberries at all. The question is, when it comes to the crunch, can I bear to throw them away?
                  Melons - I love melons, but from 4 plants of 2 outdoor varieties last year I got no fruit. A decision will be based on the likely weather, judged specifically from the temperature of the atlantic in spring, since I think this caused the cold summer last year, and its currently still got that cold pool of water.
                  A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP. - Leonard Nimoy

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                  • #10
                    I've only got red cabbage on the chop list so far - after three years of trying I've never managed more than a manky golf ball despite producing fine summer and winter green ones. I can buy it (wash my mouth out) for a good price, too.
                    Le Sarramea https://jgsgardening.blogspot.com/

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                    • #11
                      So far on my choplist is:
                      Sweetcorn, they take up too much room for little return plus I don't even like it.
                      Spuds, take up a lot of space, hard work plus they are as cheap as chips.
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                      • #12
                        All F1's on the chop list for me this year, as an experiment.
                        My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                        to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                        Diversify & prosper


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                        • #13
                          Oca and kohl rabi. I can see the appeal, but its time to admit that there are more deserving veg as far as I am concerned.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Penellype View Post
                            Chard/perpetual spinach - I don't like it.
                            Aubergine - I'm always tempted by the lovely big leaves and purple flowers, but the twice I've tried have resulted in a total aubergine harvest of one fruit the size of a small egg. I don't even really like the taste!
                            Red cabbage - the plants are too big for my garden at a time when everything else is competing for space.
                            Red onions - never managed to grow anything of any reasonable size that doesn't rot by the time I want to eat it.
                            Cherry tomatoes (Sungold excepted) - I prefer a bigger flesh to skin ratio.

                            On the possible "chop" list:
                            Turnips - tend to be tough, thin and full of root fly, but I do like them
                            Yellow autumn raspberries - I've already tried to ditch these once. Their raised bed is falling to bits, they are taking over the bed next door, they attract wasps and are often full of raspberry beetle, and they don't taste like red raspberries at all. The question is, when it comes to the crunch, can I bear to throw them away?
                            Melons - I love melons, but from 4 plants of 2 outdoor varieties last year I got no fruit. A decision will be based on the likely weather, judged specifically from the temperature of the atlantic in spring, since I think this caused the cold summer last year, and its currently still got that cold pool of water.
                            our melons rotted on the plants, in the greenhouse in the worst summer I have ever seen, so I will try again....

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                            • #15
                              Next year I'm just crossing of Celeriac they were small and misshaped.

                              Originally posted by WPG View Post
                              Have had similar experiences with purple sprouts as 4390evans (the variety I grew were Rubine, came free with GYO mag). The lack of flavour was just as disappointing as the tiny size, I definitely won't be growing them again.
                              .
                              I grew those and they did well and looked pretty on the plate but tasted just the same as the green sprouts.
                              Location....East Midlands.

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