I've moved into a new house with some raised bed planters. They've been planted with some stuff I recognize (lettuce, strawberries, green beans, green onions), but there are three that I'm unsure of.
In this picture, I'm curious about the plants with the red stalks with white flowers (I already recognize the parsley and green beans)
Thanks so much for any help!
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I think the red stalk ones are arugula that were started too late and bolted in the heat.
I just took pics of ones that were growing well in a windowbox before they bolted, because I thought the 4-petal blossoms are intriguing. I'm planning to collect seeds for fall crop:
Here are some that never got planted -- red stems to the right. The seedlings to the left are some Bibb lettuce and escarole.
...I think those are kale in your last photo...
I just took pics of ones that were growing well in a windowbox before they bolted, because I thought the 4-petal blossoms are intriguing. I'm planning to collect seeds for fall crop:
Here are some that never got planted -- red stems to the right. The seedlings to the left are some Bibb lettuce and escarole.
...I think those are kale in your last photo...
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I just googled arugula bolting and I think you're right. I'll have to collect the seeds. You mentioned a fall crop... when would you sow them?applestar wrote:I think the red stalk ones are arugula that were started too late and bolted in the heat.
That thought crossed my mind as well, but the edges of the leaves don't ruffle the way I usually think of kale leaves. I guess I'll just have to pick a leaf and taste itapplestar wrote: ...I think those are kale in your last photo...
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