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Title: Asparagus
Post by: vegging out on May 30, 2007, 00:00:34

http://www.seedsofitaly.com/catalogue/15
 

Title: Re: Asparagus
Post by: Jeannine on May 30, 2007, 00:49:28

Why are we looking at the link please XX Jeannine

Title: Re: Asparagus
Post by: cambourne7 on May 30, 2007, 02:10:11

Not sure but he garlic is cheap. Might be worth getting for next years crop?

Any ideas how i would keep it till oct?

Title: Re: Asparagus
Post by: Brogusblue on May 30, 2007, 09:37:33

Hello

Thanks for that just ordered spanish garlic for 50p and £1.50 p&p I will see what's like and i might orders some more later.

Cheers
Brogusblue

Title: Re: Asparagus
Post by: asbean on May 30, 2007, 22:21:43

Seeing the link, with the asparagus crowns reminded me of when I bought my asparagus crowns.  I'd just got the allotment, we'd cleared it, and I was off to Italy - again.  One of the main reasons I got the lottie was to grow asparagus.  I didn't know you could buy crowns, thought it was all grown from seed.  So when I was staying with my cousin I went to the garden centre, and asked for asparagus seed.  The lady said, sorry, no seed but picked up a pitchfork and said follow me.  I followed her, and she dug 20 crowns for me.  That and 55 pansy flowers in pots cost 32 euros.  I then had to transport the crowns back from Tuscany to Milan, keep them cool and damp (but not freezing) and then back to UK and into the allotment.  I resembled a bag lady (not your typical Milanese).  I love that asparagus.

Title: Re: Asparagus
Post by: vegging out on June 01, 2007, 22:40:27

Quote from: Jeannine on May 30, 2007, 00:49:28

Why are we looking at the link please XX Jeannine

  What the topic says!!! ;D Very cheap asparagus crowns.