allotmentgirls » asparagus http://www.allotmentgirls.com Two girls and an allotment... get mucky at the weekend! Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:50:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Asparagus Planted http://www.allotmentgirls.com/index.php/332/asparagus-planted http://www.allotmentgirls.com/index.php/332/asparagus-planted#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:57:10 +0000 allotmentgirls http://www.allotmentgirls.com/?p=332 Our cheapo asparagus crowns from Wilko have been planted… followed the instructions, a little odd, but hey-ho!

We’ve planted them in a ‘ditch’ which we have to top up as they grow (if they grow!)… the roots didn’t spread out terribly well as they seemed to snap when we did that, so hopefully we’ll still get something – we have to wait til next season for a proper crop anyway.

]]> http://www.allotmentgirls.com/index.php/332/asparagus-planted/feed 0 Unearthing old seeds http://www.allotmentgirls.com/index.php/328/unearthing-old-seeds http://www.allotmentgirls.com/index.php/328/unearthing-old-seeds#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:43:14 +0000 allotmentgirls http://www.allotmentgirls.com/?p=328 Ok, not quite unearthing, but deep in the back of the cupboard we found some old seeds… no idea whether they’re any good, but thought it was worth a bash!

Planted in an old drawer (recycling as well!) we have sowed Sweet Marjoram, Parsley, Sage, Thyme and Basil (Sweet Genovese and Red Bordeaux).

With a bit of luck they’ll be springing into life and we can transplant them into the main plot :-)

Also today we purchased some asparagus crowns and Maris Piper seed potatoes from Wilko – not sure where to put them yet though!

]]> http://www.allotmentgirls.com/index.php/328/unearthing-old-seeds/feed 0 Back from hols, with a list! http://www.allotmentgirls.com/index.php/19/back-from-hols-with-a-list http://www.allotmentgirls.com/index.php/19/back-from-hols-with-a-list#comments Sun, 27 May 2007 22:45:25 +0000 allotmentgirls http://www.allotmentgirls.com/?p=19 We’re back from Barbados, but sadly no trip to the allotment due to all the rain.

We have decided what we’ll be growing though!

In no particular order:
Leeks
Onions
Garlic
Radish
Lettuce
Endive
French Beans
Courgette
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Cabbage
Potatoes
Carrots
Parsnips
Beetroot
Asparagus

and herbs…

Salvia (sage)
Bay
Basil
Peppermint
Coriander
Thyme
Chives
Parsley
Tarragon
and some Lavender, Calendula and Camomile (because we like them!)

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