Bronze Fennel

mumofstig · « **on:** March 19, 2012, 17:01 »

On of these selfseeded last year on the plot.
It survived the winter and I decided it I'd like it in the garden at home as it's pretty.

The root must go down forever, I got about 18ins of it, will it grow from the bit I've got or isn't it worth planting, does anyone know?

Trillium · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2012, 17:08 »

I've not grown bronze myself but my sources indicate the root hates disturbance and is likely not to grow, but you can always try.

Perhaps this year you'll find more volunteer seedlings that will be easier to transplant. Apparently the swallowtail butterflies love bronze fennel as do many pollinators.

cheshirecheese · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2012, 17:14 »

Yes, seedlings will be easier (and more willing to co-operate). However, just a word of warning - they're very generous with their seed, so you'll probably find them sprouting all over the place!

mumofstig · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2012, 17:16 »

I'll have to buy some seed then, a shame, unfortunately I don't know where it came from in the first place

sunshineband · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2012, 19:42 »

It might survive alright --- I have transplanted the green variety OK, so I guess the bronze one is likely to manage about the same

Nothing ventured

mumofstig · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2012, 19:44 »

it's trying it's luck in a pot atm

sunshineband · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2012, 19:48 »

Somewhere out of the full sun will give it the best chance

(I expect you know that of course

)

Living in Hope · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2012, 20:01 »

I've transplanted Bronze fennel - so give it a go, you've only a bit of your time to loose, and yes I have seedlings everywhere, but I don't mind it is pretty and the pollinators love it.

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