I tried asparagus but the winters are just too cold and they never really got going so, after a couple of years, I gave up.
I can get Hot X buns if I drive 50kms to the English shop (and back) but they're pappy mass produced things so I've taken to making my own. Not bad. BBC Good Food site has recipes and this year I'm trying a variation with lemon and grated marzipan.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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I'm back! Nursing a flu bug picked up from the Brits! All seedlings survived the week away except the water melons which had keeled over - May try them again. Could not find Yellow courgette seed in UK (Did not get chance to go to garden centre) Otherwise mission accomplished - New Bamboo Canes (Not available here) Crumpets/Hot Cross Buns and Bacon - Joy!!
It takes approximately a week for a flu or cold bug to show itself after initial contact so it is more likely that you were infected before travelling to the UK.
However, I hope you recover soon. I am still suffering from some effects of the flu that I had over Christmas.
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Thank you for cheering me up - very grateful - Hate leaving garden any time of the year - Still Hot X Buns beckon - Do miss not having them here!!
Thanks for info re asparagus - Mine are already established (4yrs old) should have a good crop this year weather willing.
Happy Gardening All.
Thanks for the info , enjoy those Hot X Buns
Aspagus bed is 3 years old this year so looking forward to a few spears
I tried asparagus but the winters are just too cold and they never really got going so, after a couple of years, I gave up.
I can get Hot X buns if I drive 50kms to the English shop (and back) but they're pappy mass produced things so I've taken to making my own. Not bad. BBC Good Food site has recipes and this year I'm trying a variation with lemon and grated marzipan.
obelixx sounds lovelly!
Course you can buy them in UK all the year round now.
So much for seasonality.
I'm back! Nursing a flu bug picked up from the Brits! All seedlings survived the week away except the water melons which had keeled over - May try them again. Could not find Yellow courgette seed in UK (Did not get chance to go to garden centre) Otherwise mission accomplished - New Bamboo Canes (Not available here) Crumpets/Hot Cross Buns and Bacon - Joy!!
Biofreak sorry to hear you picked up a flu bug , other than that I trust you had a good visit , hope it clears up quickly as Spring is hear
Have you thought about growing your own bamboo canes?
I am on holiday so no gardening for a few days
Oy, dont blame the Brits,
However, I hope you recover soon. I am still suffering from some effects of the flu that I had over Christmas.