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zxcvbob wrote:

Omelet wrote:
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Billy wrote:

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Omelet wrote:

Fennel is delicious roasted and ridiculously expensive at the store, so
I'm considering trying to grow some in a raised bed this year.

Has anyone ever grown them and how much water do they like?

I live in Central Texas near Austin.
Here, in northern California, they grow wild with no attention afforded
to them.

laughs I ought to shmack you for that!

Want to trade some more cactus pads for some?
But, point taken. In other words, they are easy to grow.
How dry is it where you live? We are in the middle yet another drought
and might end up with water rationing this summer.

Seriously, they are around $3.00 each at the grocery store.


I lived in Central Texas for 5 years (in Temple), and towards the end of
that period I *finally* figured out how to garden there -- drip
irrigation. The best garden I've ever had anywhere was in 105° heat in
that poor caliche soil.

It requires very little water, plus the Water Nazis won't be able to
tell when/if you are watering or not. It's not hard nor expensive to
set-up if you use "drip tape" intended for commercial growers instead of
marketed to home gardeners.

Bob

I do need to look in to that. Wal-mart carries the parts to do that.
It's supposed to be the most efficient. Thanks for the boost!
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