Comments on: Fennel for the Fourth of July http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/greengirls/2008/07/04/fennel-for-the-fourth-of-july/ Growing things in Zone 4 and more Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:35:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Jaime Chismar http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/greengirls/2008/07/04/fennel-for-the-fourth-of-july/#comment-6327 Jaime Chismar Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:31:58 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/greengirls/2008/07/04/fennel-for-the-fourth-of-july/#comment-6327 Great tip, Chris. I will try soaking next year. It worked great with nasturiums. Robyn, you can pull fennel anytime you're ready for a fennel fix. Great tip, Chris. I will try soaking next year. It worked great with nasturiums.

Robyn, you can pull fennel anytime you’re ready for a fennel fix.

]]> By: Chris http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/greengirls/2008/07/04/fennel-for-the-fourth-of-july/#comment-6324 Chris Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:42:42 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/greengirls/2008/07/04/fennel-for-the-fourth-of-july/#comment-6324 Ahhhh BEETS. I grow beets every year and they do well. BUT this year we have a deer that thinks a itty bitty beat sprout is better than the bean field across the road. Soak the seeds in warm water over night, and then plant. It will help with germination. Ahhhh BEETS.

I grow beets every year and they do well. BUT this year we have a deer that thinks a itty bitty beat sprout is better than the bean field across the road. Soak the seeds in warm water over night, and then plant. It will help with germination.

]]> By: Jaime Chismar http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/greengirls/2008/07/04/fennel-for-the-fourth-of-july/#comment-6313 Jaime Chismar Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:42:49 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/greengirls/2008/07/04/fennel-for-the-fourth-of-july/#comment-6313 Jane -- This is my first year growing fennel. I started a few plants indoors and planted a row right outside. As you can see from the photo, my transplants are doing great. The row sown directly into the soil was a failure. I only got one or two sprouts. Despite my fennel success, I can not grow a beet to save my life! Jane — This is my first year growing fennel. I started a few plants indoors and planted a row right outside. As you can see from the photo, my transplants are doing great. The row sown directly into the soil was a failure. I only got one or two sprouts.

Despite my fennel success, I can not grow a beet to save my life!

]]> By: Robyn Dochterman http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/greengirls/2008/07/04/fennel-for-the-fourth-of-july/#comment-6309 Robyn Dochterman Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:36:59 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/greengirls/2008/07/04/fennel-for-the-fourth-of-july/#comment-6309 I am growing fennel for the first time, but have no idea when or how to harvest it. Help! I am growing fennel for the first time, but have no idea when or how to harvest it. Help!

]]> By: Jane http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/greengirls/2008/07/04/fennel-for-the-fourth-of-july/#comment-6308 Jane Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:22 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/greengirls/2008/07/04/fennel-for-the-fourth-of-july/#comment-6308 Lawn Boys sound excellent, and I have fresh mint this year! However, fennel is very difficult to grow in MN. I tried for 3 summers without luck. Well, maybe 1 or 2 grew large enough to harvest and eat. I love it -- ate it for years in Italy with salt, oil, and vinegar. Can you share the secrets to MN fennel growing success?? Lawn Boys sound excellent, and I have fresh mint this year!
However, fennel is very difficult to grow in MN. I tried for 3 summers without luck. Well, maybe 1 or 2 grew large enough to harvest and eat. I love it — ate it for years in Italy with salt, oil, and vinegar.

Can you share the secrets to MN fennel growing success??

]]> By: Sandra http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/greengirls/2008/07/04/fennel-for-the-fourth-of-july/#comment-6307 Sandra Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:18:41 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/greengirls/2008/07/04/fennel-for-the-fourth-of-july/#comment-6307 Mmm, fennel. I didn't think of that, I'm definitely growing that next year. Besides Mojitos, have you made "Lawn Boys"? Frozen limeade, fresh mint, and vodka, blended until it looks like a glass of fresh-cut grass. Very summery. Mmm, fennel. I didn’t think of that, I’m definitely growing that next year.

Besides Mojitos, have you made “Lawn Boys”? Frozen limeade, fresh mint, and vodka, blended until it looks like a glass of fresh-cut grass. Very summery.

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