sprout or not a sprout?

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sprout or not a sprout?
« on: March 26, 2012, 19:26 »
Are these sprouts or not, they were labelled as sprouts but my lottie
neighbour says they,re not  and looks like they have gone to seed anyway.
What do you experts think?
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After a 3 year wait i finally have my allotment. HELP! (2/10/11)

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Re: sprout or not a sprout?
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2012, 19:29 »
It looks like sprouting broccoli.








I never can spell broccoli. ::)





« Last Edit: March 26, 2012, 19:30 by argyllie »
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Re: sprout or not a sprout?
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2012, 19:32 »
It's hard to tell at that stage really, sprouts tend to have rounder leaves.

Whatever they are didn't make much and yes, they've run to seed.

When were they planted?

I don't think they're sprouters, there's nothing apart from the central flower.
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: sprout or not a sprout?
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2012, 19:40 »
my lottie neighbour also reckoned they were broccoli, they were planted october i think?  :unsure:
Do you think i should leave them and see what happens or dig em up n compost them. I,m not stuck for room but if they,ve gone past it no point keepin em i guess.
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Re: sprout or not a sprout?
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2012, 19:48 »
Whatever they were October is too late to be planting brassicas.

They may as well come up, they're not going to make anything now.

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Re: sprout or not a sprout?
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2012, 20:11 »
oky doky, thanks all for your help!

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Re: sprout or not a sprout?
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2012, 07:13 »
I never can spell broccoli. ::)

Neither can I, although I find that knowing that 'broccoli' is the plural of the Italian word 'broccolo' helps - so mouthing 'broccoli' in an Italian accent when writing it down usually keeps the spelling correct.

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Re: sprout or not a sprout?
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2012, 07:15 »
Or I usually spell it the wrong way then check and change it! :D I'll try and remember that trick though. ;)

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Re: sprout or not a sprout?
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2012, 16:06 »
I always have to remember to insert two C's as well, particularly as the veg was named after Cubby Broccoli, the original producer of the James Bond movies.

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Re: sprout or not a sprout?
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2012, 21:40 »
I can't help thinking your pic looks like bolted pak choi or something like that.
Have you tried nibbling the flower? It's likely edible! Are the leaves tough and bitter? If not...stir fry!
(Eat everything, me... ::))


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