{"product_id":"fennel","title":"Fennel","description":"\u003cp\u003eFennel is a semi-hardy perennial making it through the winter here about 50% of the time. This variety is grown for its leaves and anise-flavored seeds and can grow up to 4-6 feet. These decorative fern-leaved plants can be started indoors or out and grown as an annual in colder parts of the country. \u003cspan\u003ePlant toward the edges or borders of vegetable gardens. Fennel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is said to not be a good companion when planted too closely with other vegetables, especially beans, tomatoes, dill, and carrots. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e 50 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(50, 113, 56);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFoeniculum vulgare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTender Perennial, zones 6,7-10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e 7-14 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Optimum soil temperatures 65-70ºF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Planting Depth: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Sow ¼” deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting Indoors:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStart indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-70ºF soil temperatures.  Using peat, cow, or paper pots can help with the stress of transplanting, they grow delicate roots and successful transplanting may be challenging. Transplant after the last frost, 6-8” apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Mid-spring when the soil temperature reaches 60-65ºF. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSow seeds close,  1-2\" apart, thin to 6-8” apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Upright, branching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight and Width: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e36-48” x 18-24”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e 6-8” apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Full sun \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Fennel needs average to fertile, well-drained soil \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Mid to late summer, 65-70 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStart when the plants are 8-12”, picking leaves as needed. Collect seeds when umbels turn from green to brown and before they shatter to the ground. Place in a paper bag until they are fully ripened and dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Culinary, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedicinal, flower gardens beds and borders, filler for flower arrangements, flowers attract butterflies, bees and beneficial insects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Water well \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eduring prolonged dry periods in summer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRemoving flower stalks helps keep the plant producing leaves for a longer period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Fennel reseeds easily in mild climates,-removing flower heads helps decrease next season volunteers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eProviding support can help when the plants get tall. Can be grown in containers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5280813764,"sku":"00527","price":2.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/fennel-herbs-pinetree-garden-seeds-165.jpg?v=1669128770","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/fennel","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}