will you try something different / exotic the coming season?

Started by straush, August 25, 2009, 19:43:58

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straush

what will that be ?    :-\

straush


non-stick

I'm tempted to try planting a grape next year but that's as exotic as it gets

allaboutliverpool

I am going to try some modern varieties of fruit and will buy one plant of each of
Raspberry, gooseberry, and blackcurrant, some new bulbs, and some new things altogether such as cobnut, mulberry, and peach.

I have my new extra half plot to complete and these will fit in nicely.

I shall also get a 10x8 greenhouse this autumn to replace my plastic home made one.

manicscousers

just planted 2 white grapes and another fig..only new one will be black krim tomatoes, keeping seeds from a plant we were given this year  ;D

Flighty

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saddad

Yes...as always... just haven't decide what it will be yet!!  ;D

Eristic

Will I be growing something new or exotic? Now this is a hard question. Few things are new to me and still easily available, while most things I grow are considered exotic by others but not me.

This season is far from over so it is really way too early to consider next years planting. First I need some space.

flowerofshona2007

Still plodding through my vast collection of beans so some of them and want to try the shark's fin melon, cutting down on many things next year.

Digeroo

QuoteI'll be growing beetroot Burpee's Golden again
Loved this too, not so keen on the Albino Ice.  Bigger roots/better germination but does not have the flavour.

Will be growing garlic for the first time, got some tomatillo seeds, also may try huckleberries, wil also try out some more varieties of climbing french beans.

Grown lots of new things this year - artichokes, celery and very exotic, goji ;D ;D

chriscross1966

Definitely.... I've arranged a swap to get some potato onions and elephant garlic (not really that exotic anymore I guess) I'll look to see if someone will swap me some Ullaco or yacon for some of the Oca I'm growing (be very interested to see how they come out), I'll be trying Black Krim and maybe another east european tomato outdoors and a monster beefsteak in the greenhouse....

chrisc

1066

I think mostly I'll be trying different varieties out such as aubergines and chillies really.
I would like to give Yard Long Beans a go, but need to think of how to protect them

I'm sure there are a few others that I can't remember right now ::)

1066

Rhubarb Thrasher

I quite like the look of that Pepino. I hope whoever here is growing it will tell us actualy what it tastes of

plot51A

Should finish clearing the end of my plot this autumn, have got it earmarked for fruit. Might be really bold and try an apricot or nectarine and looking at my neighbours success will have to squeeze in a grape as well.

simmo116

if i can get my polytunnel up before next year.(bloody weather) i plan to grow different kinds of pepers and amaybe some melons. i've had a week off work and i've been able to get up there once!

Barnowl


pigeonseed

I'm going to try chillies and squash rugosa fruilana http://www.seedsofitaly.com/product/667

I know that's not very exotic compared to lots of things people on here grow, but it's unusual for me!

saddad

Have you got some? If not I could throw a few in with the GKH  :)

PezzA

We have some overgrown verges at the back of my plot so i was thinking of chucking some horse-radish thongs in there before winter.

One thing i'm planning a small trial of next year is rice.  This may be a back garden planter try out first.  I can only imagine what the site manager would say to my lovely sunken bed!


pigeonseed

Quote from: saddad on August 28, 2009, 21:54:34
Have you got some? If not I could throw a few in with the GKH  :)

That's extremely kind of you! I bought the seeds in the ex-Wyvale sale for 50p a packet.
Are you growing them as well?

pigeonseed

Actually there is something exotic I think I might get, but will probably have to keep it indoors most of the year - curry leaves (Murraya koenigii)

I'm a bit lacking in window sills... But if I can find a place for one or two plants, it would be good to have fresh curry leaves eventually. Dried ones are ok, but nothing like as delicious as fresh ones.


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