Topic: Growing Fenugreek

[Jethro]

Does anyone know what a half decent, fully grown fenugreek plant looks like, in terms of rough height, density, etc? I know my attempts at growing corriander have produced pathetic specimens compared to the dense bunches of corriander you can buy from asian grocers.

Regards
George

'ere ya go

[George]

Jethro, many thanks for the illustration. Now we know what to aim for!

Kaled0070, you appear to be almost there!

Regards
George

[Rai]

These links might be of interest and help:

http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/04/23/growing-menthi-from-sprouts/

http://www.all-foods-natural.com/dossier/fenugreek.html

• annual plant
• can reach to 2 foot tall
• needs temperate climate
• well drained fertile soil
• needs plenty of sun
• sow seeds in spring 9cm apart
• plants take 4 months to mature
  

[SnS]

February 28th - seeds laid onto damp tissue.

2nd March - sprouts scattered onto damp compost lighly covered, pot on south facing window ledge.

Photo today.

SnS  ;D

[George]

SnS

Your seedlings look quite different to mine. I wonder if they're a different sub-species?!

My previous photo at reply #8 was taken about 1 month ago. The plants are growing slowly and here they are today at 2" or 3" tall:

[SnS]

Hi Jethro

Here is mine today. The leaves have just started to close (reduced light).

These are on average about 3 inches and some have now produced their second set of true (as opposed to sprout) leaves.

Regards

SnS  ;D

[SnS]

Latest photo. Plant is now in greenhouse (unheated).

Smell is fantastic.

[George]

Smell is fantastic.

It sounds like you're having more success than I am!

My fenugreek plants are now 6"-8" tall but I can't smell a thing. The seeds had a strong aroma but by the time they sprouted, the smell had gone and hasn't yet come back.

[SnS]

It could be down to humidity. Smell is only carried by humidity. Do you have any recent photos George?

I've just planted another load of 48 hr old sprouts.

[George]

Here's a photo of one of my fenugreek plants as at today, after being planted in March. It stands about 10" above the soil surface and needs support. Peas need support, too, and they're from the same plant family. I crushed 2 leaves from another plant in my fingers, but still no smell. This is looking like a complete waste of time and effort but I'll press on in the hope of getting some seeds and in case a smell is introduced into the leaves, somehow.