The Crimson Flowering Favas are growing like crazy, almost like weeds! They are at least 4 times as tall as they were when I last reported on them on February 27. They are flowering like crazy, but it seems that they are only now just starting, barely starting, to set some pods.
Sprouting amongst the favas there appeared to be some weeds and I was about to start scratching them out when I remembered that I had scattered some old (2004) seeds of Golden Cornsalad there (my notes say I did that back on February 21, no wonder I forgot). Well, now I know that those seeds are still viable. Next, I'll see if the cornsalad likes to grow in the shade of the favas. I've noticed that my previous plantings of the Golden Cornsalad seem to prefer a bit of shade, but I'm not sure if it will be too shady under the favas.
I've done that before, what you almost did - pull something out thinking it's a weed, and only remembering later that I planted it! So interested to see your favas growing, I don't know if I could do those but do love the beans in spring. You always have the coolest, most exotic varieties of everything!
ReplyDeleteKaren, I think you should be able to grow favas, they like cool weather and will tolerate a fair amount of frost. Hmm, I wonder if you could plant them now? You should ask you local Master Gardeners....
ReplyDeleteGood thing you didn't pull the salad up!
ReplyDeleteOh, thank goodness, you didn't pull 'em out, Michelle! You'd have missed yummy greens! I've done that mistake once and I wish that never happens to anyone!
ReplyDeleteI have never grown favas. Do you have a lot of them? How much does one plant produce? Hmmm.. You're making me think...
ReplyDeleteStory of my life. I don't like to put labels everywhere, and suddenly, oops, there's that expensive native bulb I stuck in 3 months ago. That's how the squirrels must feel some time ;->
ReplyDeleteThose favas have really beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteThe favas look wonderful - you'll soon have some beans. Ours are at about the same stage, but with ordinary white flowers - I must look out for some purple flowering ones next year. Favas should grow well for Karen, I think. I sow them in November and they survive the winter here. Maybe in colder areas they should be sown in February/March and the harvest would be a bit later.
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