I read a snippet yesterday somewhere that other plants generally don't
grow very well when next to Fennel. I am gutted as I have just planted
a few in my herbaceous border (bronze leaf and ordinary). Does anyone
know to what extent other plants don't like it, is this likely to be a
real problem?
Are there any plants that really hate to be in its vicinity?

Thanks
Gail

tom&barbara wrote:
I read a snippet yesterday somewhere that other plants generally don't
grow very well when next to Fennel. I am gutted as I have just planted
a few in my herbaceous border (bronze leaf and ordinary). Does anyone
know to what extent other plants don't like it, is this likely to be a
real problem?
Are there any plants that really hate to be in its vicinity?

I've never heard that before but have certainly found that the bronze
Fennel likes to grow next to other plants - lots of other plants - and
in the path, and the drive, and the lawn, and...............
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon

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I read a snippet yesterday somewhere that other plants generally don't
grow very well when next to Fennel. I am gutted as I have just planted
a few in my herbaceous border (bronze leaf and ordinary). Does anyone
know to what extent other plants don't like it, is this likely to be a
real problem?
Are there any plants that really hate to be in its vicinity?

Thanks
Gail

I have heard that some veg do not like being planted with fennel but I do
not know if it's true.
I have never had any problems with it in a mixed flower border.

tom&barbara wrote:
I read a snippet yesterday somewhere that other plants generally don't
grow very well when next to Fennel. I am gutted as I have just planted
a few in my herbaceous border (bronze leaf and ordinary). Does anyone
know to what extent other plants don't like it, is this likely to be a
real problem?
Are there any plants that really hate to be in its vicinity?

It attracts beneficial insects but is a poor companion plant to
tomatoes and beans. However beside these two, the plant is most
welcomed everywhere else in the garden and wouldn't be a problem in
your border.

I read a snippet yesterday somewhere that other plants generally don't
grow very well when next to Fennel. I am gutted as I have just planted
a few in my herbaceous border (bronze leaf and ordinary). Does anyone

snip

never had a problem with mine :-)

kate

Thank you folks!

The info you have given me is what I wanted to hear. I really didn't
want to have to remove the fennels from the border.

Many thanks once again
Gail

"Sacha" wrote in reply to
tom&barbara who wrote:
I read a snippet yesterday somewhere that other plants generally don't
grow very well when next to Fennel. I am gutted as I have just planted
a few in my herbaceous border (bronze leaf and ordinary). Does anyone
know to what extent other plants don't like it, is this likely to be a
real problem?
Are there any plants that really hate to be in its vicinity?

I've never heard that before but have certainly found that the bronze
Fennel likes to grow next to other plants - lots of other plants - and
in the path, and the drive, and the lawn, and...............

all over the allotment !!!

Tip...never let it seed, it becomes a weed if you do.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK

Tip...never let it seed, it becomes a weed if you do.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK

Thanks for the tip Bob. Can I let it flower then? Do I need to take
off the flowers as soon as they are going over to stop it from
re-seeding?

Regards
Gail

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Thank you folks!

The info you have given me is what I wanted to hear. I really didn't
want to have to remove the fennels from the border.

Many thanks once again
Gail


If you let it flower and set seed, collect the seeds as you can use them in
cooking, typically as a replacement for cloves in apple pie,

Andy.

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"tom&barbara" wrote in message
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Thank you folks!

The info you have given me is what I wanted to hear. I really didn't
want to have to remove the fennels from the border.

Many thanks once again
Gail


If you let it flower and set seed, collect the seeds as you can use them
in cooking, typically as a replacement for cloves in apple pie,

Andy.

Please bear in mind fennel tastes of aniseed not cloves:-)

Please bear in mind fennel tastes of aniseed not cloves:-)

I love aniseed so that is great :-))

Gail

Please bear in mind fennel tastes of aniseed not cloves:-)

I love aniseed so that is great :-))

Gail



aniseed balls, yummy :-)

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Tip...never let it seed, it becomes a weed if you do.

Thanks for the tip Bob. Can I let it flower then? Do I need to take
off the flowers as soon as they are going over to stop it from
re-seeding?

Yes to both.
I always found it seeded against and amongst other plants and was therefore
difficult to get out by the time you spotted it.
Not being a fish lover I didn't find much use for it either.
--
Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK

But what a lovely "weed", and very easy to remove when young. Also,
the airy yellow flowers are delightful and birds love the seeds. I leave
them all on for the pleasure of watching the birds eating them.

I'm glad the birds like them as I am trying to put more stuff in the
garden for the wild life. I have never seen a fully grown fennel for
real yet, only in photo's. I think they will look great in the border
when they have grown a bit. I'm sure I'll need to keep them down
though as I have six plants at the moment scattered throughout and if I
let them re-seed I may be over run with them.



If you have a load of fennel, cut a large handful of leaves, spread
it in a dish and lay fish on top. Dot with butter and season, cover
loosely with foil to keep the fish moist and bake in the oven. Lift the
fish off the fennel and enjoy.

We like fish so I will try that Janet, thanks.

Gail

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Please bear in mind fennel tastes of aniseed not cloves:-)

I love aniseed so that is great :-))

Gail


Try munching the odd handful of fennel whilst in the garden.
It tastes different outside:-)