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mookins

By Mookins

Norfolk, United Kingdom Gb

Im guessing they will be some type of herb or wildflower as my mums friend gave a a fair few and this was one of them, but could be wrong... it grew from small bulbs, they are now about 10cms high and the tips have the little ( I think "sheaths" is a word) on the top, now one of the caps has peeled open and inside is about 2 logish somethings that also looks like stems, sorry I dont know what words to describe other than a stem growing from a stem inside a little bag!!

what is it?

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How strange! The 'little bag' looks a bit like and onion sheath, does it smell at all oniony? Keep growing it and lets find out what it is!

15 Jun, 2009

 

well i oroginally thought it was a chive, as the stems are very similar and yes its very similar to onion skin it doesnt smell f anything, the stems are almost hollow like if you gently squuze them does that make sense?, it doesnt feel solid and the little bits in the bag there about 3 more stems along with the very long one popped out

am really excited about this

watch this space

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15 Jun, 2009

 

It might be cukoo pint? A relative of the Arum lily.

15 Jun, 2009

 

can you take a picture of the whole plant mookins?
this has me intrigued.

15 Jun, 2009

 

I will do it today SBg... it must be good if you dont know yet hehehe

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16 Jun, 2009

 

have now posted a picture on my homepage of the whole plant

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16 Jun, 2009

 

it looks like an allium. the flower hasnt opened and its done its own reproduction thing in the bud. i reckon shortly you will find a bulbil or two inside the sheath. they will then drop off and grow as separate plants.

16 Jun, 2009

 

Right id best plant it in the ground then instead of a pot

cheers SBG

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16 Jun, 2009

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