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  1. Phil A

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    Finally got away.

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    Just got to find out what to do with it now :biggrin:
     
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    Ahhh, none of mine came up this year. Such a shame. Yours looks good though. :)
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Looks like Amaranthus.
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Just Googled, it probably is.
     
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  5. Phil A

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    Love-Lies-Oozing?
     
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      clueless1 member... yep, that's what I am:)

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      Looks like a dandelion to me.
       
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      • Phil A

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        Of all the Broad Beans, Ruby Chard, Courgettes, Onions and Beetroot, you had to spot the Dandelion:doh::biggrin:
         
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          Isn't it treated like spinach? Or you could make creole achard, if you like spicy food:ideaIPB:
           
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            I think it looks like the leaf of Red Spinach.
             
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            • Phil A

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            • noisette47

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              :nonofinger: Nononono...too protected!
               
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            • Phil A

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              Making a recovery now.

              http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22820162

              As are the Herring, never thought i'd see another one, but they are coming back due to better fisheries management.

              Still a long way to go though.
               
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