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Tue, May 8, 12 at 15:04
| I've read that fennel sends out some sort of bacteria that can kill other plants so you're not supposed to plant it near anything vegetable like. However, I can't find anything that tells me how wide the safe zone is. Is 3 ft ok, 4ft? more?
If you can't plant it near anything, where do you put it? |
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| I've had it self-sow in various areas of my garden, just like dill does, and no problems. If you're concerned that it may put out toxins that damage other plants, a la black walnut, you could either create its own separate bed, or plant in containers. |
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- Posted by tishtoshnm 6/NM (My Page) on Tue, May 8, 12 at 16:29
| Last year I planted fennel by broccoli and acorn squash. No problems. In another spot where I had fennel last year, I have planted kale and dutch shallots. They are all thriving. I have read about the problems that fennel can have but I have no desire to plan an entire bed of it so I keep experimenting to find out what will work and what will not. I also have a bronze fennel planted in a perennial bed, again, no problems with the other plants. It does not seem to be inhibiting weeds or grass from growing in that bed either. |
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| I have also read that fennel is supposed to be allelopathic. But I have never had any problems growing vegetables in a garden with clumps of bronze fennel growing in it. The fennel has been there years. |
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| Great thanks. I have a spot about 4' from my baby peach tree but wanted to make sure before planting. |
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| Same here. I have self-sown fennel mixed all through my perennial and veggie gardens. I've never had an issue with it. Kim |
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