Fennel. Tips for success?

[Newton]

I have a module tray of fennel which has germinated but gone very leggy in the sunny windowsill.

Should it go leggy? Or should I start again? Are modules a good option orcshould it be sown directly?

Any help appreciated.......

Cheers Roy

[Bramble_killer]

fennel the bulb or fennel the herb? The bulb is not to be sown until after the longest day as they form bulbs due to the shortening day.

[Newton]

I was hoping the seeds produce the bulbs. Not sure now?! The packet says sow may June. The seeds look like the culinary fennel seeds. I got then from marshals. Is there a difference in the seeds for the herb and the bulb?

Cheers

[bearded bloke]

Sounds like you did the same as me & brought Sweet Fennel seed instead of Florence Fennel seed,

[bearded bloke]

Which variety did you get ?
was it Cantino 2543 ?
If so then they actually are bulbing & mine currently look like ......



Edit ... their web page .... Buy Sweet Fennel Cantino Seeds

[Newton]

I have checked and it is sweet fennel Orion 1020-2143

Is this a herb? Will it not bulb?

Help appreciated.

[taff]

it's a bulbing one.

[Newton]

Great. Sowed some more in modules. And I will sow the rest direct

Thanks......