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Re: Fennel

Hi all,

> Hi Susanna:

> I've never grown fennel for the bulbs (or for the seeds, come to
> think of it!), so I don't have any direct experience with it, but
> Eliot Coleman (in _The New Organic Grower_) recommends spacing of 10"
> (on center) in rows. He gardens intensively, so I'd think that one
> plant per 12" square would do fine. If you try it, let us know how it
> works out, OK? Fennel is on my list of plants to try someday, but I
> don't think I'll get to it this year. Hope this helps.

> Happy trails.....

>      Sue Drake
>      Southeastern WI -- USDA zone 4b/5a
> ... An immaculate house is the sign of a mis-spent life ...
> ----------
> On Wednesday, March 12, 1997 9:23 AM, you wrote:
>>
>> I'm wondering about spacing for Florence fennel (fino) -- to grow
> bulbs,
>> not seeds.  Has anybody tried this?
>>
>> Susanna

I grow florence fennel.  One per square foot sounds aobut right for intensive
sqft gardening. They are reasonalbly large plants, their lacy foliage getting
about 2-3 tall.

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