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livinonfaith · March 13, 2012

I actually just picked my first asparagus today! I went out to check how my snap peas were coming along and realized that there were several stalks over a foot tall. Had to snap a few off and munch right then and there! Yum.

Have to say, those are shaping up to be a good investment. Putting in the bed took a lot of time. (Removing all of the grass, digging a 5' x 20' space down to 18" with a shovel and mixing in batches of compost didn't sound that hard until I actually had to do it by myself. LOL) But once it's done, it's done and it's so great to go out on a Spring day and cut a few stalks.

I have several fruit trees, grape vines, and perennial herbs, but the asparagus is the only perennial veggie so far.

Are the perennial collards and Kale as tasty as the annual kind? If so, that would be wonderful. You gotta love food that just pops up on it's own!

March 13, 2012	#20
livinonfaith Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina Posts: 1,332	I actually just picked my first asparagus today! I went out to check how my snap peas were coming along and realized that there were several stalks over a foot tall. Had to snap a few off and munch right then and there! Yum. Have to say, those are shaping up to be a good investment. Putting in the bed took a lot of time. (Removing all of the grass, digging a 5' x 20' space down to 18" with a shovel and mixing in batches of compost didn't sound that hard until I actually had to do it by myself. LOL) But once it's done, it's done and it's so great to go out on a Spring day and cut a few stalks. I have several fruit trees, grape vines, and perennial herbs, but the asparagus is the only perennial veggie so far. Are the perennial collards and Kale as tasty as the annual kind? If so, that would be wonderful. You gotta love food that just pops up on it's own!