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I'm becoming a bit of an unusual veg/herb addict. Last year I grew vietnamese coriander (it died over winter tho despite bringing indoors) and Achocha in the greenhouse (didn't take over and was our best crop!). This year trying melon pears, purple tomatillo's, red amaranth (leaf), strawberry spinach & lots and lots of differnt wonderful oriental greens/veg and herbs from Realseeds to name but a few. Most either mentioned in your book and that of Joy Larkom. Am also trying to find a bargain japanese wineberry plant too. Any suggestions? Wondered if you could name as many new (previously unprinted) unusual herb/veg/fruits that you intend/are growing in 2011? PS Could you please squeeze in writing another book e.g. yearly diary of what you personally plant and when & extended preserving / recipe section would be fab (not asking too much?)
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I got my wineberry from Dobbies and it was sent via mail order. I don’t remember how much is cost, but it can’t have been that much and it has grown away like mad. This year I’m growing water spinach (it will be featured in the July issue) and Houttynia (also in the July issue) for oriental dishes. I’ve been experimenting with various Amaranthus for leaf rather than seed and have gone a bit Allium mad. I have lots of edible Alliums, my favourite is Allium victorialis, which I am utterly in love with (all parts can be cooked).
I’ve just finished a book about foraging in the city that comes out in September and there are more recipes. The next book (it’s a bit never-ending around here) is all about preserving and storing your bounty. But that one’s a way off (I've got a lot of experimenting to do). In the foraging book I went to meet Stephan Barstow in Norway to see his edible garden and there are a lot of weird and wonderful things there. Keep your eye out for Caucasian Spinach as it's truly a brilliant, very, very rare edible. -
not sure if you'll ever come back...
but, thanks for your replies to my questions.
Strangely enough, I've just bought some water spinach seed, only last week - Nicky's nursery. But, regards to the other suggestions, really impressed. Thank you.
Have registered with a few permaculture websites/seed saving forums that appear to have Steve Barshaw inc. to hopefully beg some caucasian spinach seed.
Not having much luck sourcing the allium or the houyttynia you suggest. Hoping the latter 'where to buy' will be detailed in your next article.Comment
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