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calabrese

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by vivienz » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:55 am

Morning all,
I still have some calabrese in, which is heading up nicely. Not having grown it this late in the season before, does anyone know if it...

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Last post by PAULW
Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:01 pm
apples or nuts

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by nemo » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:21 pm

i am sorry about hogging the forum but i need advice my garden is a bit open i don't think apples will fruit because the blossoms could be blown away...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:38 pm
potatoes in cold greenhouse

Last post by nemo
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by Gilly C » Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:10 pm

I planted some in large pots just before going on holiday beginning of october I have kept topping up the pot and the plants now have good leaves...

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Last post by nemo
Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:19 pm
club root resistant swede

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by nemo » Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:46 pm

i have been given club root resistant swede from my neighbour i think they are called innovation.
has anyone grown them before and are they as good...

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Last post by nemo
Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:11 pm
Easy Parsley and Basil

Last post by Monika
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by PLUMPUDDING » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:55 am

There was an article in KG that suggested that parsley could not be transplanted.

It can be very easily.

You know when you've sown a tray of...

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Last post by Monika
Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:03 pm
Chilli Peppers

Last post by Colin_M
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by kranser » Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:37 am
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Does anyone have any tips for growing Chilli Pepper plants over winter as perennial plants?

I've heard that they can be kept for years - even if...
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Last post by Colin_M
Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:39 pm
Yield from Alderman peas

Last post by AnneThomas
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by guypettigrew » Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:19 pm

Hi all

Long time since I posted on here.

So much life, so little time!

Does anyone grow Alderman peas? They are the tall ones.

I've just...

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Last post by AnneThomas
Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:05 pm
fig trees

Last post by Nancy
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by Nancy » Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:57 am

my fig tree has been in the ground about two years and is 5 ft high and similar size spread. (no ripe figs yet but plenty of unripe and embryos at...

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Last post by Nancy
Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:03 pm
Sowing sweet peas

Last post by heyjude
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by Primrose » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:32 am

As I don't have a permanent greenhouse, should I sow and germinate my sweet peas indoors now before putting them outside under individual water...

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Last post by heyjude
Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:27 pm
Which flowers can be planted in the Autumn?

Last post by penny
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by kranser » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:28 pm

Some flowers can be planted in the autumn - like foxgloves. I presume this gives them a head start and helps them flower earlier in the spring....

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Last post by penny
Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:21 pm
Best time for manuring

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by HelenH » Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:07 am

When's the best time to add manure? I'm planning on getting a few trailer loads of muck (hopefully rotted and with straw) from a local farm. My...

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Last post by HelenH
Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:11 pm
Alpine Strawberries

Last post by glallotments
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by glallotments » Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:41 pm

We have been growing alpine strawberries or wild strawberries or fraises du bois if you prefer for a couple of years now. We raise plants from seed...

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Last post by glallotments
Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:40 pm
Runner beans which one

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by Catherine » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:19 am

After seeing the response to Nemo's query about which climbing bean. I would like to ask if anyone can recommmend a runner bean. My OH doesn't like...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:40 am
Dow chemicals and Forefront

Last post by Johnboy
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by hilary » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:43 pm
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Hi,
Just thought it may interest those of us who were following the earlier discussion on use of herbicides which then left a residue in manure etc....
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Last post by Johnboy
Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:21 am
seaweed

Last post by lizzie
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by nemo » Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:59 pm

hello everyone it the time of the year to collect seaweed that gets washed up on the strand/beach so if you live near the coast seaweed is a very...

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Last post by lizzie
Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:39 am
Figs

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by PLUMPUDDING » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:33 pm

I noticed in the latest KG magazine that it says to take off the larger fruits on the fig trees and just leave the pea sized ones.

It is worth...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:35 pm
seeds of Italy

Last post by Tony Hague
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by nemo » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:49 pm

this might be a silly question but will vegetable seed from Italian varieties grow happily in south west ireland .will the constant rain be too much...

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Last post by Tony Hague
Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:00 pm
saving seed/beans for next year

Last post by Chris
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by Sussexfleur » Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:28 am

hi,
I have got loads of rummer and broad beans left on my plants. I've read that they can be saved for next years use, but i'm not sure when they...

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Last post by Chris
Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:40 pm
Too late?

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by pongeroon » Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:16 pm

Definitely too late to prune plum tree?? I'm at my dads place for the weekend, and he has a young tree that is a hideous shape with crossing branches...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:25 am
Thinking ahead

Last post by Granny
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by WestHamRon » Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:14 pm

I am wondering if I sow broad beans now, will they crop by March/April? If so can I plant my spuds in the place they have used ?
Thanks in advance.

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Last post by Granny
Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:39 pm
Wild flowers

Last post by goldilox
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by goldilox » Sun Sep 28, 2008 1:29 pm

This year and last lots of farmers have been planting their set aside to wild flowers - they look fabulous.

This year I have bought a box of seeds...

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Last post by goldilox
Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:47 pm
leeks for 2009

Last post by Beryl
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by Beryl » Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:07 pm

The last few years I have had very good results from growing leeks under a fleece tunnel to deter the leek moth but I do find the leeks get tall and...

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Last post by Beryl
Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:57 pm
Parsnip Germination

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by Chantal » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:01 pm
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I've been trying to pre-germinate parsnip seed on damp kitchen roll etc etc. Having used up two packets of Hollow Crown, one pack of Tender &...
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Last post by Primrose
Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:20 pm
Seeds in runner beans

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by Bren » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:23 pm

I have that many runner beans can't use them all up, freezer full, my neighbour must have had too many as she says she don't cook every day, so my...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:47 pm
Do beans get blight

Last post by Bren
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by Bren » Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:20 pm

Do runner beans suffer from blight?, yesterday when picking beans I noticed some had brown spots on them also the leaves were affected, or is it the...

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Last post by Bren
Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:14 pm
What can be planted now?

Last post by Johnboy
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by VeggieAli » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:42 am

I wonder if anyone can tell me what i can plant now to grow over the winter?

i dont have a greenhouse but do tend to start plants off on the...

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Last post by Johnboy
Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:04 am
overwintering onions from seed

Last post by Geoff
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by The Mouse » Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:00 am

Hi
I know there's an existing topic on overwintering onions, but as my query relates specifically to onions from seed, I thought I'd better start a...

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Last post by Geoff
Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:45 pm
watering system now running from my waterbutt

Last post by Pollie Tunnel
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by chicken4 » Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:42 pm

Well posting this incase it helps someone else and to show my success :lol:
At the allotment I have a watering system up and running that is...

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Last post by Pollie Tunnel
Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:35 pm
Help! Tomatoes not ripening

Last post by Granny
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by HelenH » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:26 am

Help! Its one week away until our annual village horticultural show and my greenhouse tomatoes (moneymaker) are still green! I suppose its too late...

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Last post by Granny
Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:26 pm
Overwintering Onions

Last post by Johnboy
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by Stephen » Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:01 am

Do people have any hints and tips of these please?
Treat me as a beginneras I have only had the allotment for a couple of years and the first time I...

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:53 am
Spacing tomatoes in a greenhouse

Last post by richard p
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by Granny » Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:43 pm

This is a follow-on to what JB said about spacing potatoes in the 'Winter Veg' thread

I have a 12x8 greenhouse. I put a single line of tomatoes...

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Last post by richard p
Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:34 am
Winter Veg

Last post by Johnboy
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by skinny_bum » Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:54 pm
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Hi all,

Can any one give me some tips on what potatoes I can plant now ready for Christmas, I like the red potatoes but I am open to try any...
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Last post by Johnboy
Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:51 am
Sorry ... but Broad Beans again!!!

Last post by donedigging
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by donedigging » Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:57 pm

Hi all,

I have gone through the last five pages of posts, just to see if someone else has asked this question before..

If I have missed it...

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Last post by donedigging
Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:45 am
Water Spikes for watering plants

Last post by lez
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by julie » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:03 pm

Hi, not sure if this is the right place for this question, but has anyone used the watering spikes that you can attach to 2litre plastic bottles, and...

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Last post by lez
Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:52 am
hops

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by bazza1979 » Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:49 pm

hello, i have just bought a hop vine on a whim :lol: i obviously know about hops for brewing, but i have heard the shoots in the spring are very...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:08 pm
Covered brassicas and magpies

Last post by mandylew
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by chrisanddan » Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:31 pm

We have brazen magpies on our allotment, by the score. This year I have covered all the brassicas in polythene tunnels to protect them and their...

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Last post by mandylew
Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:43 pm
butternut squash

Last post by Primrose
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by nemo » Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:09 pm

my butternut squash is doing my nut in its flowered i pollinated it the squashes all grew to a small pear size before they started to rot from the...

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Last post by Primrose
Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:26 pm
liming

Last post by nemo
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by legraph » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:03 pm

if i lime a bed ready to put cabbages and cauli in how long do i have to wait before planting

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Last post by nemo
Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:06 pm
desiree

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by legraph » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:05 pm

my desiree potatoes are ready,am i best harvesting all to store or am i best leaving in ground and maybe cutting top part of plant off

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:29 pm
Floral Christmas Gift

Last post by Columbarius
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by Columbarius » Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:37 pm
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Look - its July already!

I'm thinking of growing a Christmas present for the couple that let me use their glasshouse. But I'm more of a veg. man...
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Last post by Columbarius
Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:06 pm
time to harvest shallots?

Last post by realfood
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by penny » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:12 am
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hello everyone,
my shallots look ready to harvest we had one set's worth last night. Could they be ready?
What's best way to store - plait or...
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Last post by realfood
Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:35 pm
LATE SEED POTATOES

Last post by gloworm
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by Compo » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:00 pm

I received some carlingford DT Brown new potatoes actuall Dobies today, they look pretty healthy but am keen to get them in the ground as soon as is...

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Last post by gloworm
Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:26 pm
Gooseberry bushes with no berries

Last post by daylily
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by CityGardener » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:15 pm

Hi all,
I planted some gooseberry bushes last year and they have grown well - they look very healthy with lots of leaves, but hardly any...

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Last post by daylily
Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:01 pm
onions

Last post by Granny
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by madchook » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:05 pm

Hello *waves*, I've been a lurker here for a few months but finally got around to registering!

I planted my onions sets early March I think...

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Last post by Granny
Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:37 am
Just dug up some garlic

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by Mike Vogel » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:12 am

I dug up Thermidrome, Rocambole and Early Wight a couple of weeks ago. Then last weekend I decided to see how the elephant garlic was doing, so i dug...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:49 pm
GUARDSMAN ONIONS

Last post by Chantal
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by Compo » Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:57 am

I have brought some of the above to try as an alternative to Japanese overwintering onions, but have read they do not have a bulb so are harvested...

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Last post by Chantal
Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:22 pm
Salad Blue Potatoes

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by PLUMPUDDING » Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:09 pm

I've just lifted some Salad Blue potatoes today. They are a second early, and not a salad potato, but they are an amazing colour.

I roasted a...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:17 pm
Day lilies

Last post by Beryl
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by Ali.M » Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:02 am

this year my day lilies have very few flowers on. Someone else locally commented the same, Any ideas?

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Last post by Beryl
Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:19 pm
Humid greenhouse

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by newbutkeen » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:53 am

Hi folks,

Got a dilemma. I'm lucky to have a 6 by 8 greenhouse to dedicate to cucumbers and melons. I have 8 cucumber plants down one side and 7...

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Last post by sally wright
Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:25 pm
Asparagus

Last post by marianne34
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by Pollie Tunnel » Mon May 05, 2008 10:06 pm

I planted my first asparagus crowns last year - can't remember the name, but they all grew. We left them to sprout, being the first year. The leaves...

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Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:07 am

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