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Post by MikeH on Jul 14, 2013 6:27:54 GMT -5
Magneta spreen (Chenopodium giganteum) however seems promising... not that I did that on purpose... When you say that you didn't do it on purpose, does it self-seed? If so, how vigorously? I already have a fair number of unwanted plants so I'm not sure that I want another even if it's got mulch/compost potential. |
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Post by ottawagardener on Jul 14, 2013 7:54:10 GMT -5
Yes it self seeds and vigorously. However it is easy to pull and the self seeding is more or less in the same spot as the plant. And it is delicious! It seeds fairly late too as compared to lamb's quarters in my experience so you can cut it beforehand. It is useful for me that it self seeds because I weed out and eat or drop as mulch all the seedlings except in the area where I want it to mulch next year. But yes, it is a vigorous self seeder.
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Post by MikeH on Jul 14, 2013 19:24:31 GMT -5
Yes it self seeds and vigorously. However it is easy to pull and the self seeding is more or less in the same spot as the plant. And it is delicious! It seeds fairly late too as compared to lamb's quarters in my experience so you can cut it beforehand. It is useful for me that it self seeds because I weed out and eat or drop as mulch all the seedlings except in the area where I want it to mulch next year. But yes, it is a vigorous self seeder. OK, can you save me seed? Chenopodium album does a great job of mining potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. If C. giganteum does the same, then this starts to be a very interesting plant. Added: I was thinking of inoculating the roots with mycorrhizal fungi in order to extend the reach of the roots but the Chenopodium genus is non mycorrhizal |
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Post by ottawagardener on Jul 15, 2013 9:00:36 GMT -5
I will save you some seed from this year's crop.
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