Samphire

[SueA]

I had samphire for the first time last night, lightly boiled & served with salmon & home grown new potatoes & it was lovely. I only bought it because we were in a Booths supermarket & it was reduced to 50p for a tray & looked interesting. I'm now wondering is it possible to grow it in a veg. garden, maybe in a container, & does anyone know if you can buy seeds or young plants anywhere? Also have any of you tried to grow it, I imagine it needs a sunny spot & possibly watering with a salty solution?

[phil the shed]

Try victoriana nursery they sell plants
regards

[SueA]

Thanks Phil I'll have a look on there.

[SueA]

If anyone else is interested here's the link about them, might give it a try in a pot.
http://www.victoriananursery.co.uk/v...amphire_plant/

[Jax]

I remember going samphire picking with my dad when I was youger as there was/is tons of the stuff down by the wash. e forever had jars everywhere of pickled samphire

[Welsh Wizard]

Samphire seeds also available at Nickys Nursery.co.uk

Found an interesting article about samphire being grown in Saudi as a crop because it doesnt mind being watered with seawater!

[SueA]

Thanks for the info., I think I'll be looking more closely at the plantlife next time we go to the seaside to see if I can spot any growing wild too.