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Growing Burdock

Easy to grow. Sow direct. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 20°C.

Keep watch for seed heads as it can become an invasive weed.

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Culinary hints - cooking and eating Burdock

Use the roots sliced and cooked
Supposedly tastes like artichokes

Your comments and tips

04 Jun 08 andrea (Unknown climate)
would be wonderful if only i could access seeds. considering i'm apparently living in the 'hippy capital' of Australia, finding it a little frustrating that i can't locate any. CAN ANYONE HELP? poor student, but will offer minimal payment for good seed.
06 Jun 08 Kent (Unknown climate)
The only place I have been able to find non hybird Burdock is Cornucopia Seeds and Plants, who sell on eBay. Also sometimes available from The Lost Seed, but not in stock there at the moment. A quick look on eBay just now shows also available from 4Seasons Seeds. Good luck!
10 Jun 08 kiera (Unknown climate)
Cheaper to buy direct from cornucopiaseeds.com.au. I've ordered a few times. Great prices, and great customer service.
07 Jul 08 Mark (Australia - temperate climate)
goto edenseeds.com.au - great people and seeds

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