Machalong/mache

Tormato · April 8, 2019

Trying this for the first time. I had the seed last year, but I found out too late it needs very cool temps to germinate.

Labradors2 · April 8, 2019

When did you start the seeds?

Tormato · April 8, 2019

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Originally Posted by Labradors2

When did you start the seeds?

A couple of hours ago.

It's drizzly and about 50 degrees outside. I don't know how long this good weather will last.

Labradors2 · April 8, 2019

Thanks Gary. I think I'll try growing some too

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Linda

Tormato · April 13, 2019

I hope the mache germinates soon. I have the containers in the basement, it being 70 degrees outside, with 75 for tomorrow. I may have to put the containers into the fridge.

bower · April 14, 2019

I tried the mache so many years ago I had to rummage for a memory of that, and more recently have seen it in my friend's greenhouse. Afaik it never gets very large, only about two inches tall, and one reason I didn't repeat. Taste similar to other brassicas, no reason I could figure for the name "corn salad".
Let me know how it turns out, Gary.... Maybe I'm remembering it wrong?

NarnianGarden · April 27, 2019

I am still waiting for mine to germinate. The next couple of days will be cold, so... wo hoo!

April 8, 2019	#1
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Machalong/mache Trying this for the first time. I had the seed last year, but I found out too late it needs very cool temps to germinate.

April 8, 2019	#2
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,895	When did you start the seeds?

April 13, 2019	#5
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	I hope the mache germinates soon. I have the containers in the basement, it being 70 degrees outside, with 75 for tomorrow. I may have to put the containers into the fridge.

April 14, 2019	#6
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,794	I tried the mache so many years ago I had to rummage for a memory of that, and more recently have seen it in my friend's greenhouse. Afaik it never gets very large, only about two inches tall, and one reason I didn't repeat. Taste similar to other brassicas, no reason I could figure for the name "corn salad". Let me know how it turns out, Gary.... Maybe I'm remembering it wrong?

April 27, 2019	#7
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	I am still waiting for mine to germinate. The next couple of days will be cold, so... wo hoo!