samphire

[alan refail]

Dear NB

I think this is precisely what Tracie meant when she said: "I wish the instructions had been a bit better".

Victoriana are wildly misleading in some of the things they write about "Samphire" See my post above:

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[Nature's Babe]

Primrose, you can obtain fresh samphire from here when it's in season

http://www.riverford.co.uk/wash/ ( organic veg box scheme, they deliver }

I had some a couple of weeks ago but the season might be over now, it was lovely, adds a nice sea fresh crunch to salads, next year you could order some,and more to pickle perhaps.
Alan, most adverts should be taken with a pinch of salt lol.

[alan refail]

Alan, most adverts should be taken with a pinch of salt lol.

Shouldn't that read "most claims made by Victoriana Nurseries should be taken with a pinch of salt"? jmooc

[Nature's Babe]

Keeping a sense of proportion, yes they may exaggerate, but they are not all bad, their victoriana peas were terriffic and lived up to their claims when I grew them, tall sweet and highly productive its possible to get good and bad from most firms, what is important is how they respond and deal with customer complaints.

[alan refail]

Samphire prefers a light sandy soil (or well drained) and a sunny position. A warm sheltered position is ideal and protection from the worst of our Winters will ensure continuity from year to year.

Just a minute; isn't the last bit of that creating the impression that samphire is a perennial?

I wonder how they'll deal with customer complaints when it dies?

I wonder, too, about the statement: "Samphire prefers a light sandy soil (or well drained".
That describes the growing conditions of Crithmum maritimum. Salicornia europaea grows naturally in salt marshes in mud.

[Nature's Babe]

Actually Alan, I didn't write that, I copied what they had written, I have never grown samphire and don't claim to be an expert on it. I just thought Primrose might like the recipe for pickling it as she seemed fond of it and could only source it occasionally.

[alan refail]

Bore da NB

Heaven forbid that I should attribute it to you