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Post by abculatter2 on Apr 14, 2012 21:37:56 GMT -5
So, I've recently fallen in love with the incredible nutritional powerhouse that is parsley, (and the delicious genius that is tabbouleh) and I now have seeds of three different varieties coming in the mail... But I'm debating whether or not I should plant them all together, and make a landrace out of them and adding new varieties to it as they become available, or if I should plant them separately. I probably know what your guys' response is going to be, but I figured I'd ask anyway.  |
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Post by diane on Apr 15, 2012 0:11:27 GMT -5
I'd be inclined to have the three kinds in different areas of your
garden, plus a patch of all three.
I started with Italian parsley (the uncurled type) about 40 years
ago. I have let some go to seed every year. About 5 years ago
a very narrow-leaved sport appeared, so now one area of the
yard has that kind.
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Post by raymondo on Apr 15, 2012 5:24:43 GMT -5
I'd probably try the same approach but if I was limited on space I'd try the three separately first to see what each offers.
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Post by keen101 (Biolumo / Andrew B.) on Apr 15, 2012 10:11:39 GMT -5
Yeah, if you have the space try all three separate or side by side. Save some pure seed if you can, but also try mixing them together if you can as well.
Another idea would be to breed the parsley-pea with a sweeter one to get a nice edible pea variety that can be used in salads or stir fry just like real parsley. Obviously its a pea, so it would have different flavor, but its an idea.
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Post by 12540dumont on Apr 15, 2012 22:13:04 GMT -5
Do tell the 3 kind you have, others of us might have other parsley that you can add to your experiment  |
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Post by abculatter2 on Apr 15, 2012 22:48:48 GMT -5
I'd be inclined to have the three kinds in different areas of your garden, plus a patch of all three. I started with Italian parsley (the uncurled type) about 40 years ago. I have let some go to seed every year. About 5 years ago a very narrow-leaved sport appeared, so now one area of the yard has that kind. Oh wow, I didn't even think of that... Yeah, I should be able to do that quite easily... Especially since I'd like it to be a major crop... When I was choosing the varieties, I considered italian and curly parsley the same. Now, I know italian is definitely better, but maybe there's some other advantage to curly? I dunno... In any case, too late now. YES. All of these, minus, of course, the redundant bulk copy: www.southernexposure.com/herbs-parsley-c-12_39.html |
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Post by keen101 (Biolumo / Andrew B.) on Apr 15, 2012 23:11:05 GMT -5
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Post by davida on Apr 15, 2012 23:24:56 GMT -5
Abculatter2,
Would you kindly watch your language? Bad language just is not needed on a public forum on gardening. Thank you for your consideration.
David
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Post by abculatter2 on Apr 16, 2012 11:17:35 GMT -5
Abculatter2, Would you kindly watch your language? Bad language just is not needed on a public forum on gardening. Thank you for your consideration. David Kk, sorry, will-do from now on. Aw, I thought it was some kinda freakish breed of parsley or something... Well, I guess that's still cool, but I already have enough beans, and I'd prefer vines anyway... |
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