MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Sept 9, 2018 15:41:33 GMT -5
I found an old unopened packet of Endive Clodia from Johnny’s Seeds and planted them the other day. (For now they’re in my seed starter, pic when they have their forever home in a Harvest.). I tried to look it up but that kind of endive is not on their site anymore. I did find it a couple other places, but it’s not the Belgian endive that I probably thought I was buying. It looks more like a curly loose leaf and is said to be in the chicory family, so kind of bitter. I am guessing it was one of those impetuous sale buys for $1 or so. We shall see how it does hydroponically!  |
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Post by Shawn on Sept 9, 2018 15:51:55 GMT -5
Wishing you success on this project.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2018 16:35:23 GMT -5
Mary has a knack for trying out unusual projects and that makes it interesting and fun! Would you believe I have never even TASTED endive and Kolrabi?
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Sept 10, 2018 6:10:59 GMT -5
Would you believe I have never even TASTED endive and Kolrabi?
I’m right there with you on the kohlrabi, I’ve never tasted it before, to my knowledge. As to the endive, I don’t know that I’ve had this kind of endive before, but I think it’s like frisée which I have had. If it is, I will use it to make my husband’s favorite French salad with lardons, the one with the poached egg on top. He goes nuts over that salad! I just have to find good lardons. |
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Sept 10, 2018 12:57:12 GMT -5
Edited title to reflect planting date Pods 4 through 9.   |
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Post by MaryL on Sept 11, 2018 22:31:11 GMT -5
Burgeoning Endive! I must say that I’m pleased with the germination rate of my older seeds lately.  |
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Post by Shawn on Sept 12, 2018 3:25:55 GMT -5
Maybe I need to see if I have old Cilantro Seeds but I think I got rid of those. As you said the older seeds germinated faster at the time.
Anyway, back on track. Happy Dance, Endive in your furture.
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Sept 16, 2018 13:03:27 GMT -5
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Post by MaryL on Sept 20, 2018 14:16:28 GMT -5
I transplanted the 6 endive to a tall machine (because that’s what I have) plus a cilantro. Added low dose of 2.5 tsp Ionic nutes. However, since it’s a bitter green, I’m considering transplanting it to an EarthBox Jr outside, and transplanting the snow peas here instead. Aside from this machine I only have 2 machines left.😱  |
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Post by Shawn on Sept 20, 2018 14:48:23 GMT -5
You sound like me, i only have x number left.  |
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Sept 27, 2018 16:14:54 GMT -5
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Post by Shawn on Sept 27, 2018 16:41:13 GMT -5
They are growing
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Oct 3, 2018 19:23:20 GMT -5
Suddenly bigger. Still considering transplanting outside given that it’s the proper season, and I can free up a machine. Maybe for the cukes...!!! But, I have to have the EB that I already paid to be prepped is soon prepped correctly...   |
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Post by Shawn on Oct 4, 2018 3:34:22 GMT -5
It did get bigger. I hope your EB gets prepared soon.
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Oct 6, 2018 7:09:32 GMT -5
Gettin fat!  |
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Post by nick on Oct 6, 2018 7:16:59 GMT -5
I love big greens!
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Oct 6, 2018 7:40:46 GMT -5
I should snip off one of the larger leaves and taste it. I’ve never had it before.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2018 12:30:03 GMT -5
looks like it could be harvested partially
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Oct 6, 2018 14:57:56 GMT -5
That’s what I’m thinking too
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Post by MaryL on Oct 11, 2018 16:48:32 GMT -5
I finally decided to transplant these outside. I needed the machine for the herbs that were not getting along with the Sweet Heat in the same garden. I tasted a frond, and yup, it’s a bitter green, exactly like an Endive should be. Had great texture too with those deeply fringed leaves. It will go nicely with some other strong flavors that can stand up to it. I’m thinking of a wonderful salad I had at my favorite Italian restaurant in SF that had radicchio (same chicory family), pancetta, gorganzola and a lovely vinaigrette heavy on the olive oil to round out the punch of flavors. Mmm. (Oh, and in the foreground is the outdoor kohlrabi to compare to the AG kohlrabi.)  |
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