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Old 13-05-2011, 01:08 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
Pat Kiewicz[_2_] Pat Kiewicz[_2_] is offline
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Default Why do my peppers look like this?

Jim Elbrecht said:


On Thu, 12 May 2011 07:50:43 -0400, Pat Kiewicz


wrote:

JimmyPlant said:



Just over a month ago i planted some peppers from seed. I started

them


http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/attach...chmentid=13680


Those seem to be some sort of Asian cruciferous green, very
likely some type of mizuna.

Not peppers, but still a worthy crop.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mizuna


You're an optimist.g I was thinking Canada Lettuce-
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=LACA

[not 'bad' lettuce for a weed]


You can see the cotyledons at the base of one of the plants, which
are sort of heart-shaped, exactly like you would expect of a brassica.

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