11 Responses to What do you want to see me grow? – Claire’s Allotment part 220

1. Kimba says:

   January 11, 2014 at 6:37 pm

   tomatillos – we planted them last year but I would like some advice on supporting them as the fruits are so heavy they break the stems.
   Thanks

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   • clairesallotment says:

     January 12, 2014 at 3:33 pm

     I’ll see what I can do for you.

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2. Janet James says:

   January 12, 2014 at 3:55 pm

   Have you tried Oca or Yacon

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   • clairesallotment says:

     January 12, 2014 at 4:23 pm

     That could be interesting. I’ll have to think about those, as they only like gently frosts, and we don’t get those.

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     • Janet James says:

       January 12, 2014 at 4:40 pm

       I have grown oca for two years now and have converted some of my fellow “lottie plotters”. They are so pretty (the oca not the “lottie plotters).This year I tried yacon. Had a good crop but finding it very difficult to find recipes other than to eat it raw (it tastes very good raw). Both were harvested after the first frosts which in Somerset were very late this year.
3. Jon W says:

   January 13, 2014 at 5:14 pm

   I’m trying Oca this year. Was worried that Yacon might have the same undesirable side effects as Jerusalem artichokes !

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   • clairesallotment says:

     January 16, 2014 at 2:42 pm

     Jerusalem Artichokes only make you windy if you leave the skins on Jon….That’s what I keep telling myself anyway.

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4. moonbase1 says:

   January 16, 2014 at 5:22 pm

   Peanuts please. I have a bag of raw Monkey Nuts. Some I am shelling and potting up now. I’m choosing the ones that look most uniform.

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   • clairesallotment says:

     January 17, 2014 at 11:22 am

     Oh that could be fun. I’ve put it on the list which is getting rather long now. Let me know how you get on.

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5. shaz says:

   March 14, 2014 at 11:17 am

   can you grow okra

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   • clairesallotment says:

     March 14, 2014 at 1:57 pm

     I’m giving it another go this year. But I’ve never been very successful with it. I’m going to try a new tactic this year, so hopefully it’ll work.

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