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Post by utopiate on Feb 4, 2009 15:53:29 GMT -5
Mike I will try the mulching, my soil does probably get too hot even if I keep it moist. Maybe this is part of the dormancy trigger. I did notice that there were some aphid problems though, deep down in the crowns, and mulching might make that more of a problem. Will see.
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Post by Hristo on Feb 4, 2009 16:07:02 GMT -5
You were wondering about the word "gnarly". Yes, I was wondering how you could say "a bit", when I'm considering them A LOT gnarly  (In other words that my post was a joke) If you compare these to your photo of the Baumaux ones... I don't quite see how you can say they look very much the same. Forget my photo, as I said these roots were exception. I'm comparing them to the ones on the Baumaux site (though that image is not very cear). I'm even not sure that the variety which Baumaux offers now is same as mine which I got 5 years ago. And yes they are more recent cultivars than the gray skinned forms I do believe. Agree with that (unless if there is more than one breeding program, and someone breeds and dark skined varieties too?!) Would you like me to start correcting your English grammar in these posts, since such little things matter to you? Sorry, I'm not sure that I understand that. Can you paraphrase? |
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Post by ottawagardener on Feb 5, 2009 7:41:11 GMT -5
Um, and now back to our regularly scheduled programming where we discuss the vegetable in question... what was that again? Actually, I remember where I had read about the finnicky nature of these plants. Don't worry, I'm sure you've all seen this link to the Thomas Etty catalogue: www.thomasetty.co.uk/vegetables/seeds_other_root_veg.pdfFancy that, they do say small roots. I'm hoping mine are a bit on the bigger side. ;D |
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Post by Hristo on Feb 5, 2009 19:59:34 GMT -5
Um, and now back to our regularly scheduled programming ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D I thought this thread is dead, after our misunderstanding! But obviously there are some brave women! P. S. Sorry, I couldn't resist. That was very funny! ;D |
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Post by utopiate on Feb 5, 2009 21:42:44 GMT -5
We could go with dueling roots....see who manages to produce the most well-formed and largest Root Chervil.
I tried to inquire with Thomas Etty, since I couldn't find that root in their catalogue last year. No response. Oh well. I got that gray one through JL Hudson, will compare to the other forms if I can get any at all to mature.
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Post by ottawagardener on Feb 6, 2009 10:10:01 GMT -5
I'm in though I have the seed from La Societe des Plantes as does Michel. Will post pics next year.
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Post by ottawagardener on Mar 2, 2009 16:52:25 GMT -5
I remember you telling me about that green wood mulch and I am fascinated. This is a very interesting idea if you have a lot of brush around (which I don't) but I will be mulching with leaves and greens.
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(In other words that my post was a joke)
