I double dog dare you...

mike_in_paradise

15 years ago

Yes I double dog dare anyone to plant one of these "annuals" in one of your square foot boxes next year!

YouTube show world record

And this is an annual!!!!

Here is a link that might be useful: Amazing Amaranth

Comments (7)

ribbit32004
15 years ago
Nope. You win.
angelady777 (Angela) - Zone 6
15 years ago
Wow! Did you see the water in that "trunk" once they cut it down? Incredible!

Blessings,
Angela
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greenbean08_gw
15 years ago
Holy Cow! That's crazy! You could probably see that one growing!
medontdo
15 years ago
Man!! that is so cool!! i don't think it was dead though!! it looked pretty green to me still. or is it my wishful thinking? **grinn** ~Medo
sinfonian
15 years ago
That was an annual? Not in my climate. No way, it'd be one foot tall and resemble broccoli, I'm certain of it.
mike_in_paradise
Original Author
15 years ago
He grew it in New York state which I thought was interesting as I would have expected it some place with a warmer climate.

Still that is wild being an annual.

My first thought was maybe I could grow a quick windbreak!
sinfonian
15 years ago
There is a thread in the veggie forum about this plant. Apparently it is a grain substitute. Somehow you eat it like wheat, though way before it gets this big. It's easy and quick to grow and very nutritious. So I read. Wierd is what I say!