Comments on: Fresh Fennel Seeds http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds Food - Photography & More Fri, 18 May 2012 02:19:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-41427 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:03:24 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-41427 Carmela, Welcome to the site. I would keep them seperate to be honest, if the pods still have a nice green then they will make a wonderful powder when crushed to order. If you add the two together you will lose some of the vibrancy both in appearence and taste. Miles Carmela,
Welcome to the site. I would keep them seperate to be honest, if the pods still have a nice green then they will make a wonderful powder when crushed to order. If you add the two together you will lose some of the vibrancy both in appearence and taste.

Miles

]]> by: Carmela http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-41410 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:21:52 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-41410 I just picked a lot of green fennel seeds and plan to wash them, then dry and leave them for a day or so before putting in a jar. I am also planning to get the seeds that are already sort of light brown to dark. Should I wash those as well? I use my seeds in my bread machine which adds amazing flavor to breads. Should I keep the green and borwn separated? .........and if so, what differences might I notice? I just picked a lot of green fennel seeds and plan to wash them, then dry and leave them for a day or so before putting in a jar. I am also planning to get the seeds that are already sort of light brown to dark. Should I wash those as well? I use my seeds in my bread machine which adds amazing flavor to breads. Should I keep the green and borwn separated? ………and if so, what differences might I notice?

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-33655 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:00:16 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-33655 David, Welcome to the blog, Right now I would leave them for the bees to enjoy, check the seeds as they 'plump'. Wait until the season comes to an end and the weather begins to cool then remove the flowering heads, it's better to leave it late then pick whilst still 'green'. What you see in the picture is what you use David, you just need to pull them away from the head/stem. The pod and seed are one and the same. Good luck Miles David,
Welcome to the blog, Right now I would leave them for the bees to enjoy, check the seeds as they ‘plump’. Wait until the season comes to an end and the weather begins to cool then remove the flowering heads, it’s better to leave it late then pick whilst still ‘green’. What you see in the picture is what you use David, you just need to pull them away from the head/stem. The pod and seed are one and the same.
Good luck
Miles

]]> by: David http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-33653 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 05:18:06 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-33653 I have several bushes of fennel and am anxious to try the various culinary uses for them. Does your picture at the top depict the pods at the time they should best be picked? Much of my fennel is now in flower, a glorious yellow. The flowers are attracting quite a lot of bees at the moment and that's good because they (bees) have had a few lean years lately. I'm not quite sure about the picking however. You say leave them to dry, and then remove the flowering heads. Are the seeds separate, or within the pods or within the flowers? Sorry if this is a dumb question, but when it comes to gardening I epitomise dumb. Thanks David I have several bushes of fennel and am anxious to try the various culinary uses for them. Does your picture at the top depict the pods at the time they should best be picked?

Much of my fennel is now in flower, a glorious yellow. The flowers are attracting quite a lot of bees at the moment and that’s good because they (bees) have had a few lean years lately. I’m not quite sure about the picking however. You say leave them to dry, and then remove the flowering heads. Are the seeds separate, or within the pods or within the flowers? Sorry if this is a dumb question, but when it comes to gardening I epitomise dumb.

Thanks

David

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-29368 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:38:59 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-29368 Chris, Welcome to the site. I leave mine to dry on the stalk and then remove the flowering heads. Be careful though because they will self seed all over the place! Once you've crushed your own fennel seeds you'll never buy any from a shop again, guaranteed. Miles Chris,
Welcome to the site. I leave mine to dry on the stalk and then remove the flowering heads. Be careful though because they will self seed all over the place!
Once you’ve crushed your own fennel seeds you’ll never buy any from a shop again, guaranteed.

Miles

]]> by: Chris Root http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-29366 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:30:28 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-29366 When should I pick fennel seed? It is so helpful to learn that it is actually a fruit rather than a seed. This helps explain why there is so much moisture in it. Should I harvest it when it is still green, or wait for it to dry on the stalk? Thanks. When should I pick fennel seed? It is so helpful to learn that it is actually a fruit rather than a seed. This helps explain why there is so much moisture in it. Should I harvest it when it is still green, or wait for it to dry on the stalk? Thanks.

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-19303 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:37:27 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-19303 Victoria, Wecome to the site and thank you for commenting. I'm glad to hear you have managed to grow fennel herb, it is incredibly useful but must be kept under control. Tall willowy fennel plants will only produce the stick and resulting herb. I have previously bought bulb fennel seeds which I have indeed kept seperate. I actually grew them in deep individual buckets in a corner of the garden which they thrived in. I couldn't say for certain if they would grow well alongside a particular vegetable which is why I kept them seperate. Good luck with your endeavours! Miles Victoria,
Wecome to the site and thank you for commenting. I’m glad to hear you have managed to grow fennel herb, it is incredibly useful but must be kept under control. Tall willowy fennel plants will only produce the stick and resulting herb. I have previously bought bulb fennel seeds which I have indeed kept seperate. I actually grew them in deep individual buckets in a corner of the garden which they thrived in.
I couldn’t say for certain if they would grow well alongside a particular vegetable which is why I kept them seperate.
Good luck with your endeavours!

Miles

]]> by: Victoria http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-19296 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:03:59 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-19296 comment and 2 questions I have lots of fennel growing up in spots where the seeds from previous fennel scattered I guess. That's my comment, they are easy to grow, but how do I know if I have the "florence fennel" which is the bulb variety. I love the taste of the leaves in fish etc, but I never seem to get big bulbs. 2nd question, every "companion planting" book or web site says to keep fennel away from everything else-that nothing in the garden likes fennel. Have you found that to be true for every veggie? If not, please advise where to plant fennel if it can be around other veggies. Thanks! Victoria comment and 2 questions I have lots of fennel growing up in spots where the seeds from previous fennel scattered I guess. That’s my comment, they are easy to grow, but how do I know if I have the “florence fennel” which is the bulb variety. I love the taste of the leaves in fish etc, but I never seem to get big bulbs. 2nd question, every “companion planting” book or web site says to keep fennel away from everything else-that nothing in the garden likes fennel. Have you found that to be true for every veggie? If not, please advise where to plant fennel if it can be around other veggies.

Thanks! Victoria

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-17487 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:09:46 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-17487 Andrea, If you wish to grow fennel for a vegetable then you should look out for 'florence fennel' which is the bulb variety. You have the herb which is different. You can leave the fennel herb in place and it should grow back taller and stronger the following year but watch out because it does grow very quickly. Miles Andrea,
If you wish to grow fennel for a vegetable then you should look out for ‘florence fennel’ which is the bulb variety. You have the herb which is different.
You can leave the fennel herb in place and it should grow back taller and stronger the following year but watch out because it does grow very quickly.

Miles

]]> by: andrea http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-17456 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:08:47 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/fresh-fennel-seeds#comment-17456 Could you please confirm that green fennel is grown for seeds and bronze for the bulb, I have green and was looking forward to bulbs to roast! Also when do I know when the bulbs are ready to harvest, as I don't want to dig them up if they are not ready. Also how do I ensure I get another crop next year from the same plant?? Could you please confirm that green fennel is grown for seeds and bronze for the bulb, I have green and was looking forward to bulbs to roast! Also when do I know when the bulbs are ready to harvest, as I don’t want to dig them up if they are not ready.
Also how do I ensure I get another crop next year from the same plant??

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