tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post7891791262073537827..comments2024-03-28T12:44:19.546+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Easter SproutingsCro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21246252567589168582015-04-06T22:22:18.210+01:002015-04-06T22:22:18.210+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Alden Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601028197387499096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-84967094763884296892015-04-06T17:42:14.010+01:002015-04-06T17:42:14.010+01:00If I had to choose between asparagus and purple sp...If I had to choose between asparagus and purple sproutings I would be hard pressed to choose.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-89046076293246161122015-04-06T16:34:48.482+01:002015-04-06T16:34:48.482+01:00Tell that to Monsieur Opinel junior! He'll sen...Tell that to Monsieur Opinel junior! He'll send a gunboat.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-35668971641107026502015-04-06T16:17:56.911+01:002015-04-06T16:17:56.911+01:00I usually have plenty of greens left from winter b...I usually have plenty of greens left from winter but this last fall I was forced to grub out everything to make way for some changes in the kitchen garden. I have planted a row of leeks and a very healthy border of chives. This week if good health prevails I shall plant three trays of Cipollini onions that wintered in the greenhouse. I just love this time of year.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-32389557460710835722015-04-06T16:09:55.934+01:002015-04-06T16:09:55.934+01:00We had snow yesterday. The asparagus bed still has...We had snow yesterday. The asparagus bed still has at least six inches of snow on top of it. I found two turnips in the fridge that started to sprouting, so used the bottoms in my stew and put the sprouting tops in a pot I have indoors.megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16280163455082196952015-04-06T15:45:36.419+01:002015-04-06T15:45:36.419+01:00Right now, after the extra long winter we had, I a...Right now, after the extra long winter we had, I am thrilled to see a weed - but not enough to eat it.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-15207456714191110532015-04-06T13:46:38.018+01:002015-04-06T13:46:38.018+01:00I couldn't get a big red tractor into my garde...I couldn't get a big red tractor into my garden... it's all fenced. Design fault.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-64538680531230883092015-04-06T13:11:05.890+01:002015-04-06T13:11:05.890+01:00Worth a try, I would say..... Don't tell anyon...Worth a try, I would say..... Don't tell anyone I said this!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63314131941412132015-04-06T12:39:32.633+01:002015-04-06T12:39:32.633+01:00We're no where near the stage your garden is.....We're no where near the stage your garden is...in fact, we had snow the last two days. My rhubarb is buried under the white stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-54970762283489974652015-04-06T11:15:03.867+01:002015-04-06T11:15:03.867+01:00I almost picked some leaves that were sprouting fr...I almost picked some leaves that were sprouting from the compost heap this morning. But I'm not entirely sure what they are - could be beetroot or chard, or hemlock!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-32828438476814868992015-04-06T11:13:42.243+01:002015-04-06T11:13:42.243+01:00Our neighbour is going to plough Paul's potage...Our neighbour is going to plough Paul's potager with his big red tractor!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-22038298655936392222015-04-06T09:51:05.270+01:002015-04-06T09:51:05.270+01:00good gardening! Red onions are probably more suit...good gardening! Red onions are probably more suited to where you are, which is why they are more hit-and-miss up here gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21200206423006506832015-04-06T09:46:55.276+01:002015-04-06T09:46:55.276+01:00You have inspired me to plant red onions next spri...You have inspired me to plant red onions next spring. And that boorarb looks wonderful!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21361726235709515092015-04-06T09:36:36.288+01:002015-04-06T09:36:36.288+01:00We are just about to start work on our allotment a...We are just about to start work on our allotment again, very late by neighbouring standards. It saddens me when I see the 'old boys' just pick the usual parts of a plant to eat, when there is so much more to be enjoyed in what most would discard. Some good sprouting bits there Cro.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255717931620460104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43069657336153682152015-04-06T09:25:11.985+01:002015-04-06T09:25:11.985+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Alden Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601028197387499096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-87577039585784199982015-04-06T09:13:54.953+01:002015-04-06T09:13:54.953+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Alden Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601028197387499096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21458705833522624592015-04-06T08:22:19.818+01:002015-04-06T08:22:19.818+01:00No, I suffered in silence. Lady M did help a bit t...No, I suffered in silence. Lady M did help a bit too.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-66452064947851571372015-04-06T07:51:19.867+01:002015-04-06T07:51:19.867+01:00Oh, it all looks delicious. What a great crop. My ...Oh, it all looks delicious. What a great crop. My veg patch has been a total disaster this summer, what with the lack of rain and the birds eating everything. Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974206679853189199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-32844360145277905122015-04-06T07:12:38.278+01:002015-04-06T07:12:38.278+01:00I haven't heard you complaining about the dig...I haven't heard you complaining about the digging this year. Did you pay a boy from the village to do it for you?Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63479937081323342322015-04-06T07:09:42.187+01:002015-04-06T07:09:42.187+01:00Forced rhubarb is, Mr Smith, a very British thing ...Forced rhubarb is, Mr Smith, a very British thing and unknown in France except by Brits living there.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-80293728438611776742015-04-06T06:58:46.654+01:002015-04-06T06:58:46.654+01:00Mine never bolt. I buy sets, and they are 'Red...Mine never bolt. I buy sets, and they are 'Red Barons'. I still have a load from last year; they keep well too.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-6969966378385331102015-04-06T06:57:15.684+01:002015-04-06T06:57:15.684+01:00Unfortunately I bought a cheepo job, which means I...Unfortunately I bought a cheepo job, which means I have to dig the entire plot BEFORE rotovating... i.e. twice as backbreaking!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34075455491857210562015-04-06T06:55:57.380+01:002015-04-06T06:55:57.380+01:00Mr Opinel is probably a penniless Rhubarb forcer b...Mr Opinel is probably a penniless Rhubarb forcer by now!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55433811548675834502015-04-06T06:47:14.064+01:002015-04-06T06:47:14.064+01:00My purple sprouting is just ready as well. I'...My purple sprouting is just ready as well. I've given up with red onions as I find they always bolt- what variety do you plant and do you grow sets or from seed?Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-8403614561527862252015-04-06T06:31:39.534+01:002015-04-06T06:31:39.534+01:00Ah, a rotovator, so no backbreaking digging this ...Ah, a rotovator, so no backbreaking digging this year.<br /><br />I note the knife is working overtime.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.com