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A friend has recently taken on a new allotment and this has appeared. Does anyone know what it is?? Steve.
31 Mar, 2012
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No clue, but I want to find out, too!
31 Mar, 2012
is it a jeruselem artichoke?
31 Mar, 2012
no its not thats a helianthus isnt it doh!
31 Mar, 2012
Lovage I think for certain. its a herb used in fish recepies .
Oh says lovage too.
31 Mar, 2012
He's sent me a pic of the tubers too .. I must admit I'm flummoxed! Never seen anything like it before. They resemble mini-hand grenades. I Can certainly see the resemblance of the leaves to lovage but the tubers also resemble jerusalem artichoke. Looks to me like they're not weeds but have been planted on purpose.
31 Mar, 2012
The leaves look celery like - pull one and smell - but are you sure the tubers are from the same plant?
1 Apr, 2012
lovage has nobbly tubers. they will have a celery is smell too.
1 Apr, 2012
Just had word back from the plot and yes, this DOES have a celery smell. Checked out 'lovage' on Google images and it is clearly the prime suspect, so I think we've identified it :o). Thanks to everyone for pointing me in the right direction. Cheers and see you all later, Steve.
1 Apr, 2012
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« Hi, I've got two questions, if that's allowed. The first is about my tomato...
I recognise it and cant for the life of my think what it is.
can they ask another allotent holder if they know what was growing there. is it in a neat patch as in a crop or is it 'everywhere' like a weed.
31 Mar, 2012