The asparagus bed is no more
I've dug up the asparagus bed. I might have picked exactly the moment when it was going to produce a worthwhile crop for the first time, but that's the way it is. I need more space for crops that are useful for more of the year. Maybe when we have an acre or three an asparagus bed will fit in, but not here. I'm going to take the uprooted plants to college on Wednesday and see if I can give them away.That was it for this weekend - an hour and a half squeezed in between being electrician's assistant while we fixed H2's light, and dusk at 4.30pm. Tons of outdoor jobs to do, but too many competing demands on weekend daylight hours.
posted by Sue Beesley @ 9:13 pm
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Never eaten asparagus so no idesa what it even tastes like-would you recommend it as a tasty veg?
Hi Jean,
It takes up a lot of space, it's a perennial so it reappears year after year - and gets better with age. Is it worthwhile? Yes if you love the buzz of picking your own early crops in May and cooking them half an hour later. No if you like to maximise the edible crop output from a small plot.
Buy some English asparagus between the middle of May and the middle of June this year at a farmers market. Steam gently and eat dipped in melted butter - preferable with your nearest and dearest over a good bottle of wine.
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