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    Does anyone have much experience of growing perennial veg from seed? I thought I would try some this year so I have sowed several rows each of Good King Henry, mitsuba and perpetual spinach, but 3 weeks later still no signs of any seedlings. I sowed seeds of sea kale in the blowaway in pots and only 2 out of 6 came up. All very disappointing! I had set aside a whole bed for them but maybe I was a bit optimistic!
    Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes

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    I think perpetual spinach is technically a biannual - it will set seed next year and not be much good for anything after that - though if you let it seed, you will get hundreds of free seedlings. Haven't sown mine for this year - thanks for reminding me, I think it's slipped past my list making .
    I have sown globe artichokes (violetta di chioggia) this year, and most of the seeds germinated. I currently have 8 little plants in the greenhouse, which I'm hoping will supplement the green globe ones at the lottie.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Nes View Post
      I think perpetual spinach is technically a biannual
      Thanks for the info Nes, I assumed it was perennial because of the name!
      Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes

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      • #4
        I do grow perennial veggies but I start everything off indoors - its been so cold this year. I've never grown Mitsuba and know nothing about it- goes off to Goggle

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        • #5
          My perpetual spinach came up quite quickly, within a week I think. In modules in the cold frame.

          Regular spinach on the other hand has been a proper no-show.
          Last edited by eirish; 26-05-2013, 07:25 AM.
          March is the new winter.

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          • #6
            My regular spinach took 8 days and I nearly gave up on the perpetual because that took 20 days.
            Location....East Midlands.

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            • #7
              One more sea kale has germinated! Things are looking up!
              Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes

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