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Does anybody know of sourch of supply of; or indeed have some Skirret(Sium Sisarum) Tubers available please-Al

Hi Lotto,

Not the easiest things in the world to find - or to grow from seed.

Future Foods used to sell them but they went out of business and don't respond anymore.

I have managed to source two roots that appear to be the last ones available commercially and are only available because the suppliers are moving. They are due to arrive some time this month. Depending on how many roots I actually receive, I might be willing to let you have some of mine. Will post here when they arrive.

I've had several goes at growing from seed (with invaluable help from our Grand Old Man Johnboy) and managed to get the last lot to germinate but they seem to have died off over the past few weeks of severe cold weather. The seeds are available from the Organic Garden Catalog. If you want to try to sow them, give Johnboy or myself a shout and one of us will explain the technique.

Will post in this thread when the roots arrive.

Maureen

Many thanks! found yuor reply:Will keep a look out-Iam chaseing up another source which I will post if succesful

Hi Al, I don't know if you've found your tubers yet, but they sell them at the Weald and Downland Museum shop which is near Chichester in West Sussex. I bought some this weekend. They have a email address, shop@wealddown.co.uk. They don't seem to sell them online, but they may send you some anyway.

Rgds Tim

I saw this whilst searching for an explanation of what skirret is and what it is used for (I'd still like to know). Sizergh Castle in Cumbria (NT) grows skirret, and may have some for sale in it's plant shop - if this is not too late.