➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[The Farmers' Daughter]

How much does this beautiful beast weigh these days?

Approximately 70 lbs. He's probably got another 40 or more to go.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Did you start from seed indoors, then transplant? If so, when did you get them started? My favorite pumpkin farm is here in Port Orchard so I know that they grow here, but my concern is always timing. Oh, and space!

Nope. I directly sowed them. I think it was late April or early May.

 

[Conan]

Approximately 70 lbs. He's probably got another 40 or more to go.

Holy crap. He's going to be a monster! I'm excited to see pics when he is fully developed. He's going to be so majestic.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Not only does it take years to harvest, but it also tries to warn you to stay away by tasting awful! I can choke down the tips, but those stalks... BLECH.

The stalks are my favourite part. Same with broccoli.

 

[Pugsabi]

I don't know why, but I'm really hesitant to grow asparagus. It's my most favourite vegetable. I know it takes a few years before harvest. How exactly do you grow it?

Super easy. You just pick a place and mark it out, plant the little root boys bits, and water every once and again. Then, if you're like me, eventually you'll forget they are even there until spring when they start growing like crazy. They form a plant that looks like a mix of a fern and baby's breath. I think I only purposely watered mine twice the first year and completely forgot I even planted them.

 

[Kiki]

Approximately 70 lbs. He's probably got another 40 or more to go.

Does he ever go inside the house?

 

[Conan]

Nope. I directly sowed them. I think it was late April or early May.

Thanks!
I saved some seeds from a pumpkin I carved last year. I'm going to give it a try!

 

[Pugsabi]

Not only does it take years to harvest, but it also tries to warn you to stay away by tasting awful! I can choke down the tips, but those stalks... BLECH.

Add more bacon. Guaranteed to fix any food flaws.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Does he ever go inside the house?

We've started letting him in to a portioned off section of our closed in porch when it's really cold or wet. He won't go in the house we have for him, the silly Pucker.

 

[Conan]

Add more bacon. Guaranteed to fix any food flaws.

Your logic is sound. I'd still rather just eat broccoli. Or Cauliflower. Or beans. I love most veggies, but asparagus is just nasty.