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K · 19-09-2009, 09:58 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

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I tried these. What a waste of effort. The instructions said that
they needed a long growing season, so I planted them in February
indoors. They grew rapidly into healthy 3-4" plants, and then
sat there. Until midsummer, when they started upwards. I planted
them out and they have grown well to very strong plants 8' high.

Of course, they haven't actually flowered yet ....

Has anyone else had any success with those jokers?

My single plant has half a dozen bunches of pods on it and several more
bunches of flowers.

I've grown the odd one or two a few times for decoration, and this one
is a 'volunteer'. It didn't appear until well in to the summer, and is
now about 4ft high. But it is in a greenhouse (in a large tub of
hippeastrum). Maybe start them a bit later so they grow without a check?
And greenhouse rather than outdoors?

I've certainly had no problem getting them to flower and produce pods.
The pods are large and flat - I don't know whether they're supposed to
plump up much more? I might try eating them this year.
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Kay