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aquilegia:
Echo Ceri. Especially as Tim said 'It doesn't really show the full delapidation'

And Echo Lizzie's comments re Tim's age and energy. I hope I've got half your energy at 80! To be honest I was shocked when I saw you were 80 - you seem about half that age!

tim:
Oh dear, oh dear! I really must try to speak the English!!

1. Some folk will have seen the lush growth of the purple & white sprouting when I complained about it, a while back, leaning drunkenly. And I refuse to give in to staking 30 plants! It was planting on recently dug soil that did it.

2. For those who read me right, yes, I was quite proud of my 2003 album, but this is one of 'the other times', when I'm deeply ashamed of the mouldering mass which was to be our staple diet for the next 2 months.

3. So - I reckoned that it would enable others, possibly needing encouragement, to say 'well, we can do it a d......d sight better than that'.

4. And everyone will have read the touch of irony in my reply to a question that did not amuse me?

Is that sorted, then?? = Tim

PS Yes, of course, a bit of a blush!!

rdak:
Have heard people refer to 'purple sprouting' - is this a type of broccoli? Do you eat the leaves like spinach or just the 'florets'?

Having read comments about Brussel Sprouts falling over, is this a common problem with all tall brassicas? Should I be stomping on the soil before planting?!

tim:
Yes
No/yes
Yes
OK?
Trouble is - there are now various types - the stuff we got at the Farmers' Market recently was much more 'fullsome', and a bit tough - grown for size and economy in picking. The 'old' type is akin to asparagus in delicacy and, in my opinion, superior.
Typically, a shoot can be 2-4" - have some young leaves on it - and break cleanly as you pick. It will then be tender. And cook lightly. Don't forget the butter!! = Tim

PS I prefer the white - sweeter but less hardy.

Ceri:
they are selling this in my 'local' supermarkets at the moment - at an EXTORTIONATE price - a tiny pack (like they sell the baby sweetcorn in) for nearly £2.  Outrageous.  I'm fascinated by the machinations of the supermarkets' minds - they develop strains to suit themselves - size, colour, harvest etc., which is why until very recently there was standard calabrese in the shops, and they are now selling the 'old' style original forms at a massive markup as if they are incredibly unusual and special.  Because of the supermarkets' buying policy, sadly, such varieties have become exactly that.  (my anti-supermarkets' massive buying power pressurising the growers and leading consumers with no choice by the nose rant is now over for the day - normal service will be resumed shortly)

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