Growing Peanuts (forum)

Brendan starts with ...
I used to grow peanuts here over 30 years ago, might start growing them again :-)
I used to buy 'raw' peanuts in their shell, crack 'em open and plant the two nuts (thin shell on).
They like a sweet loose soil also. (Dolomite and fertilizer).
Funny thing, mine were always a lot bigger than the bought ones, and a lot had 3 peanuts inside! (sometimes 4!)
We'd roast them in the wood stove for ~ 8 to 10 minutes each side. Boy they were yum!
Just wondering if anyone else has grown them?
They would grow well in your sandy soil amanda :-)

Time: 13th March 2011 9:30am

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Wayne says...
I've got plenty of raw VKI peanuts here if you want some Brendan. I don't worry about growing them anymore, but now that you mentioned it. Found some filter press yesterday

Time: 13th March 2011 1:23pm

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John Mc says...
I bought a pot of seedlings from Bunnies a month ago. After planting them out into a very loose, perfect draining garden mix, I just haven't been able to keep the water up to them, so aren't doing too good. Might try again next year. So... where can I buy raw peanuts from, to use as seed next year?

Time: 13th March 2011 2:40pm

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Wayne says...
John
I first started growing peanuts from raw ones purchased at the supermarket but I don't know if they are now treated to stop this.
I think Eden seeds sell them, try an Asian shop or a produce place that sells stock food.
May I suggest to use the VK1 peanuts [beer nut size] otherwise you get those piddly Spanish ones.
They are great to grow and there is nothing like home roasted fresh peanuts

Time: 13th March 2011 6:15pm

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John Mc says...
Hmmm, home grown fresh roasted peanuts, sounds very nice. I'll put them in my to do list. I just wish it'd rain, just a little bit. I'm sorry now that I left my peanut plants up to the elements, but they were taking up too much precious water.

Time: 13th March 2011 8:25pm

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Brendan says...
Yeah Wayne, I might grab some raw peanuts from you, if only I could get up the hill!! (I reckon I could set crab pots on my road at the moment!)

Never heard of type VK1, but they sound ok.

I used to get my 'seed' from the Peanut Factory in Mky, it was where the Asian shop is now :-)

John Mc, maybe your soil was lacking dolomite or garden lime? I didn't think they needed lots of water?

Time: 14th March 2011 8:32am

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John Mc says...
You're right Brendan, they're planted in 80% composted horse manure. I'll rectify the matter today and hope it's not too late.

Time: 14th March 2011 9:18am

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hawkypork says...
I tried shelled raw peanuts from the supermarket at the beginning of summer and had no success.

Next time I will go for a bag of the raw ones in the shell from an asian supermarket.

Do I have to wait for spring to plant in Perth?

Time: 13th April 2011 3:36pm

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