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30 Dec 11, Diane Mathers (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I have just harvested my first crop of salsify. The roots are small and forked quite a lot. Is this due to too much nitrogen in the soil or is this normal ?

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14 Jun 11, Lauriej (Australia - temperate climate)

I obtained my seeds in 2010 from New Gippsland Seeds in Silvan, Vic., raised then in tubes, transplanted then with plenty of potting mix around them, and they were a success. Previous time I grew them was twenty years ago, when Yates used to sell them. I allowed one plant to run to seed, and harvested that seed yesterday.

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31 Dec 10, (Australia - temperate climate)

where can i find this in australia

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25 Mar 11, rae (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

eden seeds

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13 Nov 10, Schoenhenzel (Australia - temperate climate)

Hello Could you please tel me where to buy seed of Salsify's in Australia, South Australia prefered. Thank you very much. Rene Schoenhenzel

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01 Dec 10, Geoff Hudson (Australia - temperate climate)

Salsify is becoming increasingly popular and The Italian Gardener has it available by mail order

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14 Nov 10, Allysa (Australia - temperate climate)

These grow in lots of gardens as a weed - not the black one though. Certainly, there are plenty in Adelaide gardens, and they are currently flowering and producing wonderful looking 'pom pom' looking seed-heads. Depending on where you live, you should be able to take a bit of a stroll around your local area, and see them flowering (they're only open up 'til about noon, then they shut 'til the next not-rainy day), or their pom poms (about 4 or so inches across, and a dull straw colour). They have an attractive bluish daisy- like flower. If you're not sure what they look like, you'll be able to find plenty of pics. on the 'net. Once you've seen them once, they'll be very recognisable to you.

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11 Nov 10, Leah (Australia - temperate climate)

I grew salsify in punnets last year which was a dismal failure as the roots twisted like mad when they were transplanted. They did flower though and now a patch of the garden is covered with very healthy self sown plants which are flowering . . . But when should they be harvested and can the flowers be chopped off to prevent them spreading across the whole suburb, and the plant left in the ground until ready for eating? The info I've read says to eat them in winter. . . . . Thanks :-)

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11 Nov 10, Sri (Australia - temperate climate)

My grandpa use to grow Salsify in the vegie patch as a natural insecticide and i remember he use to say to me u have to cut the flowers off or they will take over the entire garden and while i have never grown them myself apparently the rule of thumb is if they are self sown begin picking them in the autumn because the longer u leave them the less flavour they have.

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30 Jul 10, DARREN (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Regards to people growing this lets say uncommon vegetable.It may pay to get seeds from various suppliers that way you are assured if one fails one may do better.and also possibly get a different strain or cultiver. check out also bargain seeds online as well the others people have mentioned . Eden seeds have worked for me but I am now hunting for different sources as this type of plant does intrigue me

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