Daftest veg/seeds you've ever bought?

[smallblueplanet]

After reading the 'mushroom' thread and the 'mini veg' thread, with folk talking about being 'taken in' by the marketing. Whats the daftest veggie or seeds you've ever been persuaded into buying?

I couldn't resist buying a white and a black truffle tree from Seeds of Italy - I bet they end up being the MOST expensive hazel trees EVER!!! (Although they've been in for a few years so as I can't find a truffle pig (or dog) I'm gonna have a little furtle about in the roots this Jan.!!!)

[Snadger]

I tried 'Maca' last year, it took up space in my allotment for 8 months then rolled over and died!
Year before that it was 'Yard long Beans', the plants were slow to grow but eventually got to the top of a wigwam I built for them........Buttt... not a flower or bean or anything!
Bit like my 8 foot high flowerless sweet peas!

[Seahorse]

Oh, see... this is no good! Now *I* really want those truffle trees!

I don't know yet whether they'll be 'daft' in the long run but I've ordered a few odd ball things this year - Good King Henry, Burdock, Alexanders, Cardoons... I'm going with the 'veg for a sustainable future' philosophy! We'll see!

[pigletwillie]

I have a good cardoon recipe Seahorse.

[Seahorse]

Pray tell, PW!

[shirlthegirl43]

I have loofa seeds (which I have so far failed to get to germinate) also coffee beans and licorice (mind you, I haven't tried with the licorice yet)

[smallblueplanet]

Oh, see... this is no good! Now *I* really want those truffle trees!

Lol! I'll report back if we find anything - I've got a great sense of smell!!!

I fall for anything that vaguely reminds me of hot sunny weather (hence the two olive trees - one had biggish olives this year ), or anything Frenchy!

[momol]

After reading the 'mushroom' thread and the 'mini veg' thread, with folk talking about being 'taken in' by the marketing. Whats the daftest veggie or seeds you've ever been persuaded into buying?

I couldn't resist buying a white and a black truffle tree from Seeds of Italy - I bet they end up being the MOST expensive hazel trees EVER!!! (Although they've been in for a few years so as I can't find a truffle pig (or dog) I'm gonna have a little furtle about in the roots this Jan.!!!)

I bought some mushroom spawn from seeds of italia too ( king oysters) but haven't had a chance to grow them... no idea for know.
My bad experience was mainly from the belgium seeds ( sold in their supermarket), the radish don't germinate that well ( only around 40 to 50 percent germination) and the winter cress was the worse one, only 2 germinate from the whole pack seeds... daft seeds !!!

I tried 'Maca' last year, it took up space in my allotment for 8 months then rolled over and died!
Year before that it was 'Yard long Beans', the plants were slow to grow but eventually got to the top of a wigwam I built for them........Buttt... not a flower or bean or anything!
Bit like my 8 foot high flowerless sweet peas!

Snadger, the yard long beans is a day light length sensitive plant , it will not start flowering until autumn and by that time it is way too cold... really sorry to hear your disappointment. I haven't try any maca ...no idea...

Momol

[momol]

I have loofa seeds (which I have so far failed to get to germinate) also coffee beans and licorice (mind you, I haven't tried with the licorice yet)

I grow loofa this year Shirl. They will germinate around 20 to 25 C but they too don't produce until the day light length start to be shorter ( around autumn). Mine set fruit around october but at that time it was way too cold out side, they don't make it. If you have green house it will give them better chance... ( which sadly, I don't have).

Happy growing,
Momol

[JennieAtkinson]

A gin plant - well thats what it said on the box!

[shirlthegirl43]

I grow loofa this year Shirl. They will germinate around 20 to 25 C but they too don't produce until the day light length start to be shorter ( around autumn). Mine set fruit around october but at that time it was way too cold out side, they don't make it. If you have green house it will give them better chance... ( which sadly, I don't have).

Happy growing,
Momol

Thanks for that momol, I think I have a couple of seeds left so might try again next year - in the greenhouse (if it survives the gales)

[pigletwillie]

Pray tell, PW!

Chop the cardoon into 4" lengths and put into a big saucepan with chicken stock and salt and pepper to taste. Use a clean house brick to keep the cardoon submerged. Simmer for 4 hours, and strain. Put the cardoon in the compost and eat the brick.

[Hazel at the Hill]

A gin plant - well thats what it said on the box!

I'd buy that!

[Flummery]

Chop the cardoon into 4" lengths and put into a big saucepan with chicken stock and salt and pepper to taste. Use a clean house brick to keep the cardoon submerged. Simmer for 4 hours, and strain. Put the cardoon in the compost and eat the brick.

Ha! I always suspected cardoons weren't really food!

[Seahorse]

Chop the cardoon into 4" lengths and put into a big saucepan with chicken stock and salt and pepper to taste. Use a clean house brick to keep the cardoon submerged. Simmer for 4 hours, and strain. Put the cardoon in the compost and eat the brick.

Heheh!!! So, that's our first course sorted for when you come to visit!

Now, about this gin plant...