Okay, we can't garden so......... - Page 2

 



My wife will do potatoes (like desiree and might try maris piper this year);
she does the digging and likes doing it.
and we will probably do tomatoes in the greenhouse (sungold plus one other).
My wish list for this year is headed by pumpkins.  Last year I ended up
growing one plant by accident (meant to do more) and got 2 pumpkins and they
were a revelation.  This year I want to grow 3 or 4 plants.
I am also a glutton for fashion whims and now want globe artichokes after
seeing that Carol Klein digging up muddy handfuls and making chips.
Otherwise, every year, I promise I will start Asparagus and never do.
Finally, I want to try peas and or broad beans.
The other new years resolutions, I have forgotten :-)

Des in Dublin

 


Des Higgins wrote:

We really enjoy growing the italian varieties from
http://www.seedsofitaly.com/catalogue/8 . There's a dark flesh variety
on the organic section which is amazing roasted.


Interesting that. I usually eat my globe artichokes with a vinaigrette
;o)


There the easiest ones !! This year I'm doing Monstrueux de Carantan
leeks - a childhood leek variety which grow as thick as my arm and
Jubilee Hysor and Sutton broad beans for experiment. The later is
perfect for exposed gardens - I found this claim funny so I thought
I'll try them.


Just as well - you are what you is :o)

 



Are those the Irish undeground version of Jerusalem Artichokes:-)

 

On 10/1/07 21:30, in article xVcph.17399$j7.338479@news.indigo.ie, "Des

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Helluva fiddle, though!
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Sacha
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South Devon
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I'm sure I must have tried boiling them and just pulling the skin of, which
I sometimes do with potatoes, much easier than peeling them.

Alan