Fennel

MuddyBuckets · February 8, 2020

Anyone growing fennel? Would like to try them in 5 gallon buckets and a raised bed. Advice welcomed and seeds wanted for trade.

Tonio · February 13, 2020

Just starting, guess my area is best for fall harvest scheme.. but what the hey give it try.
sown in Burpee 36 cells self watering starter set on heat pad 1/12/20 popped up 1/16/19.Cotyledons are long- about 3-4 inches

Transplanted to 2.5" pot w / happy frog mix 1/24/20, currently about 6" tall. Time to harden off me thinks

MuddyBuckets · February 15, 2020

Tonio
Very impressive. Did you pre-germinate or direct sow the seeds? What is your next pot up or do you plant directly into the garden now?

imp · February 15, 2020

I have heard but do not know this first hand, that fennel and tomatoes do not like growing close together in the ground.

MuddyBuckets · February 15, 2020

Soaking some grocery store bought fennel seeds to see if any germinate. Anyone else tried this method?

Tonio · February 16, 2020

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Originally Posted by imp

I have heard but do not know this first hand, that fennel and tomatoes do not like growing close together in the ground.

I plan to have the Fennel all by itself based on similar information.
Ive been reading about Fennel, and appears plants do not like Fennel, besides Dill.
Not to mention it requires constant moist soil- bordering on being a cool weather crop, I'll put in a northern positioned spot near an old tree had been cut down due to its short lifespan. The soil appears nice and dark/fertile with worms and fungi. Dug in the spot with compost and some ferts.....
I'll use some rover cover or chicken wire to keep squirrels at bay ( hopefully

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Tonio · February 16, 2020

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Originally Posted by MuddyBuckets

Tonio
Very impressive. Did you pre-germinate or direct sow the seeds? What is your next pot up or do you plant directly into the garden now?

MB,

sown in Burpee 36 cells self watering starter set on heat pad

Black Krim · February 24, 2020

Just pulled out pkt of fennel seed, unopened from 2019. Chickened out last year. Pkt says sow after heavy frosts.....totally lost on when to sow indoors for transplant. Suggestions ? Date of last frost is about May 5. (Plan to put it under fleece).

Tonio · February 25, 2020

I transplanted them yesterday, from germination ....41 days They have 4 leaf" frond" sets. Was planning on up - potting to 3" deep " cup size" containers, but glad I didn't. Seems its just more shock , and they appear to have a deep tap root.

Immediately everything just doubled in size- fronds & height. Need to take a picky ..

February 8, 2020	#1
MuddyBuckets Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Eastern/Coastal NC 8b Posts: 192	Fennel Anyone growing fennel? Would like to try them in 5 gallon buckets and a raised bed. Advice welcomed and seeds wanted for trade.

February 15, 2020	#4
imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	I have heard but do not know this first hand, that fennel and tomatoes do not like growing close together in the ground. __________________ I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing.

February 24, 2020	#8
Black Krim Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: New England Posts: 661	Just pulled out pkt of fennel seed, unopened from 2019. Chickened out last year. Pkt says sow after heavy frosts.....totally lost on when to sow indoors for transplant. Suggestions ? Date of last frost is about May 5. (Plan to put it under fleece).

February 25, 2020	#9
Tonio Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 148	I transplanted them yesterday, from germination ....41 days They have 4 leaf" frond" sets. Was planning on up - potting to 3" deep " cup size" containers, but glad I didn't. Seems its just more shock , and they appear to have a deep tap root. Immediately everything just doubled in size- fronds & height. Need to take a picky ..