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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on May 10, 2011 13:58:10 GMT -5
I saw a mystery plant growing in my brother's garden yesterday. I laughed my head off when I saw them, because while they are a common plant I never would have thought about planting them like that. Here's a photo of the long purple and yellow stems:  |
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Post by mnjrutherford on May 10, 2011 16:13:12 GMT -5
That isn't asparagus is it?
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on May 10, 2011 16:15:44 GMT -5
Not asparagus.
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Post by mjc on May 10, 2011 19:38:38 GMT -5
Potatoes
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on May 10, 2011 19:49:48 GMT -5
The grand prize goes to mjc. They are potatoes that sprouted in a bucket. My brother set them outside to acclimatize for a few days before planting them. With the 3 days of rain we have had since planting they should do fine. (More rain in this one storm than is typical for us during the whole month of May.)  |
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Post by mnjrutherford on May 11, 2011 7:13:50 GMT -5
HEY! I was the FIRST to say that it WASN'T asparagus! Don't I get a prize for being only half wrong!?!?!? LOL
Are they from last year? I don't understand why there are no leaves.
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on May 11, 2011 10:12:09 GMT -5
HEY! I was the FIRST to say that it WASN'T asparagus! Don't I get a prize for being only half wrong!?!?!? LOL Are they from last year? I don't understand why there are no leaves. OK then, to mnjrutherford is awarded the isn't-grand prize. The potatoes were harvested last fall and left in a bucket in a dark somewhat warm cellar. That's how much they sprouted searching for light during the winter. They'll send out leaves soon now that they have light. |
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Post by mnjrutherford on May 11, 2011 12:03:04 GMT -5
WOW! That IS amazing! Ought to be pretty interesting to see how these turn out and what they produce. I planted a similar potato situation. A giant Burbank type purchased at Costco. For now, it's my favorite potato to ponder along with Snarky Snake.
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on May 22, 2011 23:15:15 GMT -5
Here's what the mystery plant looked like today:  |
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Post by keen101 (Biolumo / Andrew B.) on May 24, 2011 13:43:23 GMT -5
I've got a mystery plant. But it's a weed. I swear it looks like a cross between the Thistles and the Dandelions.  |
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Post by ottawagardener on May 24, 2011 14:32:14 GMT -5
Looks like sow thistle/wild lettuce to me.
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Post by spacecase0 on May 24, 2011 15:27:39 GMT -5
can you eat it ?
looks like what i grew a few years ago for it's seeds,
very fun looking plant,
no idea what I called the seeds when putting them away,
but there is one growing in a pot in my yard now
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on May 24, 2011 17:46:03 GMT -5
I've got a mystery plant. But it's a weed. I swear it looks like a cross between the Thistles and the Dandelions. I'm calling it Wild Lettuce: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactuca_serriolaIt's a well behaved weed when it's small: Dies easily. If it gets big enough that I have to pull it then I'm looking for leather gloves because of the spines, or I'm digging under the soil to get hold of the roots. Taste is bitter... About like lettuce in mid-July. |
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Post by keen101 (Biolumo / Andrew B.) on Aug 20, 2011 18:49:33 GMT -5
I went out trekking in that field today out near my house. I took pictures of several plants i'd like help in identifying. 1. Picture of wild Amaranth (but not as tall as josephs). I will try and collect some seed from these later on in case they have useful genetics, but i have no idea what the brown plant behind it is. Does anyone know what the brown thing is? i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af224/keen101/Garden%202011/DSCF0625.jpg2. Some sort of wild solanum. It has small purple flowers, and small red oval shaped berries. Interestingly enough they smelled almost like regular tomatoes. I was afraid they might be poisonous, so i didn't eat any, but i did taste one to the tip of my tongue. I think it had a sort of sweet taste to it. It might have potential as a food crop. does anyone have a name for this plant? i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af224/keen101/Garden%202011/DSCF0627.jpg3. wild wheat? I wasn't really all that interested in this, but i took this picture to those people like joseph who like looking for ferral and desert adapted wheat. i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af224/keen101/Garden%202011/DSCF0623.jpg |
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Post by MikeH on Aug 20, 2011 19:09:47 GMT -5
Dock Belladonna or deadly nightshade - It's one of the most deadly plants around Vulcan grass |
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