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wardy
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:49 am    Post subject: Sprouting Broc Reply with quote
Bordeaux. An F1 and it's throwing shoots out right, left and centre. Beats the caterpillars too so I shall deffo be growing it from now on.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shame it all tastes YAK
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's lovely and tender cos it's young and fresh (a bit like me sen) Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
We know !! Laughing I've got Bordeaux too Razz ... and I saved seed from last year ... anybody want to try some ??? Very Happy Very Happy

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think there's still time to sow it. If I remember correctly ( Confused ) you can sow from Feb to July
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
wardy wrote:
It's lovely and tender cos it's young and fresh (a bit like me sen) Very Happy


I'd best leave Jags to respond to that one Laughing Laughing Laughing

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
coward Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yep Very Happy

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nine star perennial Brocolli

Its brilliant! A nice big cauliflower type head in the centre then loads and loads of really sweet and yummy sideshoots. Trust me! Sow some for next year right now. Well go on then.....I said NOW!!!!! Twisted Evil

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
They reckon it's better flavour than the purple. I think I have some so I'll go and dig it out - right now
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked You're not normally so submissive..what's happened Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I got wet so am limp and floppy like a lettuce Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
or a tea bag...
or a....think I'll stop there Laughing

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Back to broc Very Happy tis now time to think about your greens so pay attention.

Am about to sow Italian sprouting broc. Wish me luck Very Happy Anyone joining me Question
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ok. Can I sow it in my seed bed? Or has it got to be under glass? Confused

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
it says to sow in trays or pots and then plant out 2 foot apart Very Happy It looks good stuff (on the packet) like Tenderstem Very Happy

broc Bordeaux can be sown no direct in the plot I think but check the packet cos varieties are different Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I blame Baggy Wink she said and I quote "keep postiing" Laughing Cool Embarassed Embarassed Embarassed Embarassed

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
wardy wrote:
Back to broc Very Happy tis now time to think about your greens so pay attention.

Am about to sow Italian sprouting broc. Wish me luck Very Happy Anyone joining me Question


... and the name is??? Confused

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Flo Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rolling Eyes Laughing Laughing Laughing
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