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# sigh I really need to go to the pub
Rocket the King of Leaves




Speaking of rocket, has anyone had much luck growing it?
Everytime i try the leaves are scrawny or it just bolts and runs to seed.... sigh
(I helped save b3ta! WOLF .™, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:10, archived)
# it's meant to be really easy
planning to grow it when i get a garden.

Have you fed it some good muck?
(I helped save b3ta! lordsaccharine b3taing is well retro mate, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:12, archived)
# yep maybe im just shit at it
I'll stick to the chillies instead..

(I helped save b3ta! WOLF .™, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:13, archived)
# *jealous
i can't wait, my kitchen garden's going to be fucking banging.
(I helped save b3ta! lordsaccharine b3taing is well retro mate, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:13, archived)
# well if you want any chilli seeds or plants gimme a shout
obligatory chilli blog....

cookham-chillies.blogspot.com/

(I helped save b3ta! WOLF .™, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:15, archived)
# Quality :D
I have a gardening blog, but haven't updated it in ages :(
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:17, archived)
# wow
bookmarked. How kind, cheers.

I'm on the waiting list for an allotment but i think i'll get a new house before one actually comes up.

Do you sell your produce?
(I helped save b3ta! lordsaccharine b3taing is well retro mate, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:20, archived)
# nah
I'm a lazy gardener and only manage to get down there at weekends for a couple of hours....

I don't think you're allowed to sell stuff either,
although I do flog the chilli plants occasionally
(I helped save b3ta! WOLF .™, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:22, archived)
# why wouldn't you be allowed to sell stuff?
do you make chilli powder?

Waitrose were flogging a load of chillis on sellby for next to nothing so i chopped baked and ground them, makes amazing firey flakes.
(I helped save b3ta! lordsaccharine b3taing is well retro mate, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:25, archived)
# alas conditions of the allotment -
it not allowed to be for profit or commercial activity...

(I helped save b3ta! WOLF .™, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:50, archived)
# i am really, really good at eating it.
*nom*
(I helped save b3ta! urbane legend i have known the inexorable sadness of pencils, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:13, archived)
# Hello, I grew it a fair bit a while back.
What you need is a large crop, and pick the leaves regularly, once they get to about 3inch long. That way it won't go to seed and you'll get a decent bowlful :)
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:13, archived)
# rocket is a disgusting weed
(k3b/-\b Peace man., Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:13, archived)
# I grew brocolli last year
and Lady S' dad was jealous of it. And he's got an allotment and everything.

I just put the seeds in, and it grew
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:16, archived)
# bloody brocolli
another of my fail vegetables.... im shit at growing that as well...
(I helped save b3ta! WOLF .™, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:17, archived)
# Purple sprouting ftw!!
:D
(I helped save b3ta! XLVII .uk, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:23, archived)
# Thats the fella!
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:28, archived)
# I have a lovely pot of it outside.
Credit goes to my gf though, don't ask me for tips, sorry...
(I helped save b3ta! Want Bartender Time gentlemen please.., Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:17, archived)
# plant growing is no rocket science!
you must be doing it worng!


I'll be here all week! :D
(Your watch is still saving for 5K but has learnt about 'nose bondage', Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:18, archived)
#
(I helped save b3ta! c_kick or, as some people call him, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 13:00, archived)
# Rocket is quite easy to grow
but you must use Deris on it regularly as the insects love it!

:D
/ex-allotment holder blog.
(I helped save b3ta! XLVII .uk, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:20, archived)
# Rocket?!
Why bother, just eat dandelion leaves (younger ones).
(I helped save b3ta! FeralCatMan Unusual disease collector., Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:26, archived)