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Merry Tiller
Hectare
Posts: 1,901
Zucca di Napoli & asparagus
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September 07, 2006, 21:43:10 »
Has anyone grown these before?
http://www.seedsofitaly.com/product/227
If so, how big did yours get? :-[
Incidentally they have a special offer on right now, 10 asparagus roots for a fiver
http://www.seedsofitaly.com/product/400
I received mine today and they look to be excellent quality. I only have a small bed at the moment so it will double the amount of asparagus I cut in a couple of years, yummmmm
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Marymary
Hectare
Posts: 1,584
Norwich
Re: Zucca di Napoli & asparagus
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September 07, 2006, 22:05:16 »
The asparagus do look good and a real bargain - I would love to grow it but just don't have the space, I planted some crowns 3 years ago but they get crowded out by other crops and I have not managed a single spear. :'(
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Squashfan
Acre
Posts: 269
Ah, gardening!
Re: Zucca di Napoli & asparagus
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September 08, 2006, 16:03:15 »
Ooh Merry, thanks for the tip. :) Been wanting to grow asparagus for awhile.
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This year it's squash.
sweet_dumpling
Not So New ...
Posts: 5
Re: Zucca di Napoli & asparagus
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September 08, 2006, 16:10:51 »
I am growing the Zucca, but got the plants in late so they are still small and pale green, so it's too early to say how big they might get before the frost. Thank you for the asparagus tip and link Merry Tiller, a bargain :)
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plot51A
Hectare
Posts: 762
Norfolk - we do diff'rent!
Re: Zucca di Napoli & asparagus
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September 08, 2006, 17:18:09 »
It may be a bargain - the asparagus that is - but its the white sort thats earthed up and IMHO has very little taste and not much eye appeal. :(
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Merry Tiller
Hectare
Posts: 1,901
Re: Zucca di Napoli & asparagus
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September 09, 2006, 01:06:02 »
You don't have to earth it up......IMHO
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hemajo
Quarter Acre
Posts: 91
Re: Zucca di Napoli & asparagus
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September 09, 2006, 10:57:03 »
Thank you for the tip - I have just ordered some!
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Helen
supersprout
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Posts: 4,660
mulch mad!
Re: Zucca di Napoli & asparagus
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September 09, 2006, 16:25:26 »
Me too, thanks MT ;D
I'm gonna try planting on the surface like Ruth Stout says to :o :o ::)
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calendula
Hectare
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learn to love your weeds (saddleworth)
Re: Zucca di Napoli & asparagus
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September 09, 2006, 17:29:49 »
'sparrow grass' ;D is dead easy from seed, you just need to be patient for about 2 or 3 years as they build up good crowns to plant out in their final position - seed also provide you with yearly additions to the crop if they become tired - not an easy crop though overall
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Merry Tiller
Hectare
Posts: 1,901
Re: Zucca di Napoli & asparagus
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September 09, 2006, 20:49:13 »
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you just need to be patient for about 2 or 3 years
Patient, moi?................ I did get some asparagus seed as well, in the 25p offer at Wyevale, so give it 3 or 4 years and I'll be sick of the stuff :o (I don't think)
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