I grew some bulb fennel from seed, and planted it out in a plastic trough.
The result is no bulb (there was a hint of one at one point) and no seed.

However there is now new growth from the base.

I am a little bemused by this because I thought you could use bulb fennel
as a multi-purpose crop for leaves and seeds if you don't harvest the
whole plant for the bulb.

I am now wondering if a bulb might be produced in the second or subsequent
season.

Any experiences?


Cheers



Dave R


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On 29 Nov 2020 19:46:51 GMT, David wrote:
I grew some bulb fennel from seed, and planted it out in a plastic trough.
The result is no bulb (there was a hint of one at one point) and no seed.

However there is now new growth from the base.

I am a little bemused by this because I thought you could use bulb fennel
as a multi-purpose crop for leaves and seeds if you don't harvest the
whole plant for the bulb.

I am now wondering if a bulb might be produced in the second or subsequent
season.

Any experiences?

Normally it grows with bulb and then when big enough runs to
flower/seed quite quickly. Certainly not a second season crop, indeed
two or three months at most.



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Bob Hobden

On Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:58:48 +0000, Bob Hobden wrote:

On 29 Nov 2020 19:46:51 GMT, David wrote:
I grew some bulb fennel from seed, and planted it out in a plastic
trough.
The result is no bulb (there was a hint of one at one point) and no
seed.

However there is now new growth from the base.

I am a little bemused by this because I thought you could use bulb
fennel as a multi-purpose crop for leaves and seeds if you don't
harvest the whole plant for the bulb.

I am now wondering if a bulb might be produced in the second or
subsequent season.

Any experiences?

Normally it grows with bulb and then when big enough runs to flower/seed
quite quickly. Certainly not a second season crop, indeed two or three
months at most.

Ta, :-)


Cheers


Dave R


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