tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484906137722585990.post3179118343516410573..comments2023-02-15T00:13:40.591-10:00Comments on Dirty Fingernails 808: April 21 TourJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02961191716286809220noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484906137722585990.post-3158717660135726622010-04-28T22:25:22.045-10:002010-04-28T22:25:22.045-10:00Jane, you have mail.Jane, you have mail.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02961191716286809220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484906137722585990.post-73408752632614788552010-04-28T18:18:35.957-10:002010-04-28T18:18:35.957-10:00I've been thinking about growing asparagus and...I've been thinking about growing asparagus and I had no idea there was a purple variety so now I'm really motivated to find a spot to plant some! We are really lucky to live here but the bugs make me nuts! <br /><br />Yes, I'd like to try the wing bean seeds - they looked so intriguing in the BC catalog. I've been donating my extra seeds to Kihei Elementary as I didn't know any serious gardeners here. I have a whole bunch more to give away again. If you're interested let me know your email address and I'll put a list together for you.Janehttp://akitchengardeninkiheimaui.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484906137722585990.post-29442785837670448032010-04-27T21:38:55.707-10:002010-04-27T21:38:55.707-10:00Hi Jane-
Yes, i have a blog, lol. I haven't re...Hi Jane-<br />Yes, i have a blog, lol. I haven't really told anyone yet~i am still getting the hang of it!<br /><br />My elevation is about 1200' feet, heat zone 5. <br /><br />The aspargus crowns came from Johnny's last spring. I picked a first few spears for Thanksgiving Dinner last November. We can get at least two, maybe three harvest a year Jane, aren't we lucky?<br /><br />This is my first year to grow kale. I had always thought of it as a cold weather crop but I know a guy in Haiku who claims his plants are two years old! We'll see... <br /><br />I did grow a few wing beans last year and i really like them. I think they would grow well in Kihei. LMK if you'd like to try some seeds. The ones from my neighbor grow much better than the ones from BC.<br /><br />So nice to talk to a fellow Maui gardener!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02961191716286809220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484906137722585990.post-87897019528199780532010-04-27T17:25:12.404-10:002010-04-27T17:25:12.404-10:00Hi Julie! I finally realized you had a blog! WOW y...Hi Julie! I finally realized you had a blog! WOW your veggies and fruit look great! What is your elevation? The purple asparagus is just awesome - did you grow it from seeds or crowns? <br /><br />My shallots look similar to yours except they are dying back but it could be the hot sun. The purple/blue flowers are beautiful and your kale and cabbage look great. I had to harvest all my cabbages and kale this month as the sun was starting to scorch the leaves. <br /><br />Have you grown the wing beans before? I saw them in the Baker Creek catalog and thought they looked cool. Aloha! JaneJanehttp://akitchengardeninkiheimaui.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com