tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post3585879754537230633..comments2024-03-17T05:15:43.804-04:00Comments on A Growing Tradition: April Harvest Update and the Emergence of AsparagusThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-6126662168734894642011-04-28T11:51:25.888-04:002011-04-28T11:51:25.888-04:00Lovely mix of greens, my asparagus is not doing an...Lovely mix of greens, my asparagus is not doing any thing either, I forgot to fertilize it.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837486464329151966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-31575699683789291392011-04-28T09:19:49.844-04:002011-04-28T09:19:49.844-04:00Edible or not that is a lovely bud to go with that...Edible or not that is a lovely bud to go with that plant. I bet you are about ready to move on. THe asparagus is a beauty, too!Barbie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14431239835933503549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-87537530263685054812011-04-27T08:35:32.076-04:002011-04-27T08:35:32.076-04:00We do share a lot of asparagus! We still eat it al...We do share a lot of asparagus! We still eat it almost every day for 6 to 8 weeks. I love it. My sister taught me that it makes a HUGE difference to plunge it into actual ice water after lightly steaming it. It's really amazing what that does. We also like it roasted in the oven or on the grill, and I put leftover cold asparagus in any kind of sandwich.Dinahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184513008332685346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-33332720484054471552011-04-25T18:57:04.561-04:002011-04-25T18:57:04.561-04:00Thomas, love seeing the asparagus. Beautiful pict...Thomas, love seeing the asparagus. Beautiful pictures! I can't wait till I get around planting some of my own.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00271897050657481148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-45007035739752804882011-04-25T16:16:22.508-04:002011-04-25T16:16:22.508-04:00I've done tons of reading about asparagus over...I've done tons of reading about asparagus over the four years since we planted ours. One of the things I learned is that you need to harvest <br />ALL of the spears, even the spindly ones. So over the next three weeks don't leave a single spear to grow. After your 3-week harvest period is up, just let them grow as they will but don't harvest any more until next season.mediaOrganichttp://www.media-organic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-81610759675793737522011-04-25T15:52:57.188-04:002011-04-25T15:52:57.188-04:00ikea - I do remember that it did take them a while...ikea - I do remember that it did take them a while to get established last spring. I wouldn't worry!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-73275502199081847372011-04-25T15:28:08.365-04:002011-04-25T15:28:08.365-04:00I don't know about the red russian kale but I ...I don't know about the red russian kale but I have found the flower heads of lacinato kale to be tasty, although the apids usually beat me to them. How exciting to have home grown asparagus, that's something that I haven't grown nor will I be likely to. I have been buying the first local asparagus at the farmers market and it has been sooo delicious. If you end up with too much asparagus it is delicious pickled.michellehttp://fromseedtotable.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-10029753863887249882011-04-25T15:03:49.644-04:002011-04-25T15:03:49.644-04:00Nice salad for your party!! The asparagus looks b...Nice salad for your party!! The asparagus looks beautiful!! I hope you have a great harvest soon!! Funny how the kale buds look like broccoli.~TastyTravels~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17242583069509116828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-874325234134803112011-04-25T14:57:57.833-04:002011-04-25T14:57:57.833-04:00I planted some bare root crowns in mid March here ...I planted some bare root crowns in mid March here but nothing is happening even now. I am in zone 7 so they are really late, and I am starting to worry that they are all dead. Did you have similar experience last year when you just planted yours? Thanks!ikeanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-5478107667917817202011-04-25T14:16:47.772-04:002011-04-25T14:16:47.772-04:00Beautiful harvest - beautiful photos! Enjoy your a...Beautiful harvest - beautiful photos! Enjoy your asparagus, it's a very special treat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-67659053793819443702011-04-25T12:37:49.359-04:002011-04-25T12:37:49.359-04:00Lovely harvest Thomas! I harvested our asparagus l...Lovely harvest Thomas! I harvested our asparagus lightly the first year after planting, and it didn't seem to do it any harm. We're on the 4th year now and it's producing like crazy. I do think the newer varieties like the Jersey line are more vigorous than older ones.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-92097954025189760642011-04-25T10:49:52.845-04:002011-04-25T10:49:52.845-04:00Think you will find the kale flowers very bitter.....Think you will find the kale flowers very bitter..but they will go to seed and you might want to save those. So pleased to see your asparagus is up; hoping ours are not too far behind! Great greens.Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-16884918513392711512011-04-25T10:13:59.957-04:002011-04-25T10:13:59.957-04:00Beautiful! Knowing that you only have to really wa...Beautiful! Knowing that you only have to really wait one year has me thinking... I am with Daphne, anything outside of greens harvested in April would certainly be welcome. I love asparagus! <br /><br />I'm sure if you have an overabundance, you'll have plenty of people who would be willing to take your extras off of your hands. Asparagus can't be like zucchini...Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619491019764818646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-71942656252865709022011-04-25T09:51:28.107-04:002011-04-25T09:51:28.107-04:00Everything looks beautiful! I've wondered abo...Everything looks beautiful! I've wondered about the frozen asparagus, never had it. I have heard of people pickling the spears though, post if you try it!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-39653700241908558042011-04-25T09:24:36.631-04:002011-04-25T09:24:36.631-04:00That is a lovely mix of fresh spring greens - lots...That is a lovely mix of fresh spring greens - lots of different textures and colors - I bet it made a tempting salad. <br /><br />Congratulations on the emergence of the asparagus. A real spring time treat.kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-63454843985714339842011-04-25T09:01:08.589-04:002011-04-25T09:01:08.589-04:00Dinah - Thanks for the proof-read! I dislike froz...Dinah - Thanks for the proof-read! I dislike frozen asparagus myself. Unless canning is a better option (which I doubt it is), I guess you just have to treat it as a seasonal treat.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-43334742367919865442011-04-25T08:58:20.649-04:002011-04-25T08:58:20.649-04:00Couves - thanks for the link! I think I'll tr...Couves - thanks for the link! I think I'll try it.<br /><br />GoneferalinID - sorry to hear that! The book is definitely worth buying. <br /><br />Malay-Kadazan girl - Thanks! I find it hard to resist myself.<br /><br />Kelly - Thanks Kel! I'll try to stay within the 3 week limit. <br /><br />Daphne - You are so right. It's been nothing but greens during the last 6 months.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-10258097662205349802011-04-25T08:54:21.098-04:002011-04-25T08:54:21.098-04:00In a few years, you will be sick of asparagus by t...In a few years, you will be sick of asparagus by the end of the season. I have tried freezing it, but don't like the result. Does anyone have a good way of preserving asparagus? <br /><br />(Emergence, by the way. Otherwise the 'g' would be hard, not soft.)Dinahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184513008332685346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-27930990923392661632011-04-25T08:12:48.654-04:002011-04-25T08:12:48.654-04:00Beautiful harvest. I planted my first asparagus re...Beautiful harvest. I planted my first asparagus recently. I've never grown it before, but love it. And Anything that isn't a leafy green and can be harvested in April has to be good.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-18713545699065186702011-04-25T06:29:25.390-04:002011-04-25T06:29:25.390-04:00I harvested VERY lightly last year, but it was har...I harvested VERY lightly last year, but it was hard to hold back. Enjoy it!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457953816169352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-63158503493995484972011-04-25T02:44:46.890-04:002011-04-25T02:44:46.890-04:00Beautiful spears. I can't resist to harvest th...Beautiful spears. I can't resist to harvest them if it was growing in our patch.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-68148701956771915572011-04-25T01:29:32.877-04:002011-04-25T01:29:32.877-04:00Unfortunately my birthday pineapple upside-down ca...Unfortunately my birthday pineapple upside-down cake was a catastrophic fail- and I'm a foodie. so disappointed. I guess I needed to buy her book.Goneferalinidahohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001720343818923656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778141609680363377.post-44194220560155689542011-04-25T01:04:07.166-04:002011-04-25T01:04:07.166-04:00I've heard of people eating the flowering stoc...I've heard of people eating the flowering stocks of kale and collards. After all, they're closely related to broccoli. And I believe broccoli rabe is actually more closely related to turnips than to broccoli itself. This guy likes "mock" kale broccoli better than "real" broccoli:<br />http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/mock-broccoli/Couveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926561539205771774noreply@blogger.com