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Rowdyboy

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20. I've picked a quarter pound out of my little 10X10 foot patch so far...

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2013, 01:05 AM

Mar 2013

Last year we got about 8 pounds so we're just getting started. Parner has planted spring broccoli, cauliflower, romaine, carrots, spinach, English peas and radishes. He's doing turnips ater this week and I'm looking forward to ALL of it. But especially the asparagus.....

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It's asparagus season! And you know what THAT means! [View all] nolabear Mar 2013 OP

Asparagus, sugar snap peas, lettuce and greens (salads...yum!).... NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 #1

All of it ! olddots Mar 2013 #2

"Watersports" are on hold... ;) eom Purveyor Mar 2013 #3

I was trying not to go there. nolabear Mar 2013 #4

I couldn't resist. Purveyor Mar 2013 #9

I don't understand this subthread. NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #21

And that affects your comprehension? nolabear Mar 2013 #23

So my dog had some asparagus the other week... bluedigger Mar 2013 #5

TMI!! TMI!! nolabear Mar 2013 #8

It must be kind of disturbing to a dog, marzipanni Mar 2013 #17

Once you've had it on the BBQ grill, all other methods are simply... OK. MiddleFingerMom Mar 2013 #6

True dat. When the tips get all crispy and crunchy... nolabear Mar 2013 #10

Pickled asparagus is just kick ass in Ceasers! OffWithTheirHeads Mar 2013 #7

I love asparagus...unfortunately... pipi_k Mar 2013 #11

I LOVE asparagus! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #12

How did you make it into sauce and how do you use it in cooking. I planted some last year and never patricia92243 Mar 2013 #26

I was going to say.....asparagus sauce? LOL CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #27

Beets HarveyDarkey Mar 2013 #13

You've hit on one of the few things I won't eat. nolabear Mar 2013 #14

I'm talking the very small, very young ones HarveyDarkey Mar 2013 #15

No it's not! It's DUCK season! Ron Obvious Mar 2013 #16

Lol! You wascal wabbit. nolabear Mar 2013 #19

Strawberries have been in season here csziggy Mar 2013 #18

I've picked a quarter pound out of my little 10X10 foot patch so far... Rowdyboy Mar 2013 #20

I want to try white asparagus..... DeSwiss Mar 2013 #22

i can't wait to try this fizzgig Mar 2013 #24

Oh man, you just made my day. Or at least my dinner. nolabear Mar 2013 #28

poke around on her site fizzgig Mar 2013 #29

Just recently learned to eat them. I understand that when once planted, they come up year after patricia92243 Mar 2013 #25

Well, just as long as you're not casting it.... Wounded Bear Mar 2013 #30

*snort!* Juvenile. nolabear Mar 2013 #31

Were you over in GD again, casting asparagus?? madinmaryland Mar 2013 #32

Let he who is without sin cast the first asparagus! nolabear Mar 2013 #33