Comments on: Asparagus and Gruyere Tart http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/recipes/asparagus-and-gruyere-tart/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Soilman http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/recipes/asparagus-and-gruyere-tart/#comment-17601 Soilman Thu, 24 May 2007 10:09:16 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=191#comment-17601 No, it's not too late! If you go for it now – like, immediately – you can still get the crowns in. Putting in the asparagus was the best thing I've ever done at my plot. Sure, the wait was a bit painful, but I'm reaping the rewards this year... in spades. We are now SICK of asparagus, and what kind of a luxury is it to be able to say that?! No, it’s not too late! If you go for it now – like, immediately – you can still get the crowns in.

Putting in the asparagus was the best thing I’ve ever done at my plot. Sure, the wait was a bit painful, but I’m reaping the rewards this year… in spades. We are now SICK of asparagus, and what kind of a luxury is it to be able to say that?!

]]> By: mtp http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/recipes/asparagus-and-gruyere-tart/#comment-17595 mtp Thu, 24 May 2007 08:34:58 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=191#comment-17595 Right - that's it. Asparagus is going in. I'll have to wait now until next April to plant it though - right? Right – that’s it. Asparagus is going in. I’ll have to wait now until next April to plant it though – right?

]]> By: Sweet-pea http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/recipes/asparagus-and-gruyere-tart/#comment-17510 Sweet-pea Wed, 23 May 2007 13:54:40 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=191#comment-17510 I too felt exactly the same as you when I got my plot 5 years ago, with Asparagus and other high cost long-term crops e.g. fruit bushes, trees. And like you I've been regretting it, so this year I purchased 10 wild asparagus crowns, a grape vine, goosberry bush, redcurrant bush and tayberry. I'm also hoping to get hold of a bluberry bush. I think it's one thing I'd say to beginners, see how you get on for the first season, but once you've fallen in love with growing your own, just go for it with the asparagus etc because chances are if you've lasted a year you will definitely be around to harvest at least the first crop. The tart sounds yummy, so I shall be trying it soon, but it will have to be with shop bought asparagus too. I too felt exactly the same as you when I got my plot 5 years ago, with Asparagus and other high cost long-term crops e.g. fruit bushes, trees. And like you I’ve been regretting it, so this year I purchased 10 wild asparagus crowns, a grape vine, goosberry bush, redcurrant bush and tayberry. I’m also hoping to get hold of a bluberry bush. I think it’s one thing I’d say to beginners, see how you get on for the first season, but once you’ve fallen in love with growing your own, just go for it with the asparagus etc because chances are if you’ve lasted a year you will definitely be around to harvest at least the first crop.

The tart sounds yummy, so I shall be trying it soon, but it will have to be with shop bought asparagus too.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/recipes/asparagus-and-gruyere-tart/#comment-17506 Anthony Wed, 23 May 2007 13:15:08 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=191#comment-17506 20 years of harvesting (and 20 years of Asparagus and Gruyère Tart) sounds fantastic doesn't it? That picture is absolutely mouth watering. I'm a big fan of fondue with Gruyère so that tart must be delicious! I bought some asparagus crowns this year but forgot to plant them. They're just sitting in a my garage. Hope it's not too late 20 years of harvesting (and 20 years of Asparagus and Gruyère Tart) sounds fantastic doesn’t it? That picture is absolutely mouth watering. I’m a big fan of fondue with Gruyère so that tart must be delicious!

I bought some asparagus crowns this year but forgot to plant them. They’re just sitting in a my garage. Hope it’s not too late

]]> By: Gingerhev http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/recipes/asparagus-and-gruyere-tart/#comment-17446 Gingerhev Tue, 22 May 2007 21:17:18 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=191#comment-17446 I know what you mean mtp, I've had my plot for a few years now and never thought I could wait for asparagus to be pickable! This year however I've gone and done it and planted a row of ten 1 year old crowns from www.asparagus-in-kent.co.uk, they've ferned up really quickly in the warm weather and I shall be harvesting this time next year for three weeks! That really doesn't seem too far away! Yippee!!!!! After that it's full blown harvesting for the next 20 years or so !!! So if you have space please plant some crowns cos time doesn't half fly doesn't it? I know what you mean mtp, I’ve had my plot for a few years now and never thought I could wait for asparagus to be pickable! This year however I’ve gone and done it and planted a row of ten 1 year old crowns from http://www.asparagus-in-kent.co.uk, they’ve ferned up really quickly in the warm weather and I shall be harvesting this time next year for three weeks! That really doesn’t seem too far away! Yippee!!!!! After that it’s full blown harvesting for the next 20 years or so !!! So if you have space please plant some crowns cos time doesn’t half fly doesn’t it?

]]> By: Sara http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/recipes/asparagus-and-gruyere-tart/#comment-17434 Sara Tue, 22 May 2007 20:17:28 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=191#comment-17434 This sounds delicious. I will be trying it soon. This sounds delicious. I will be trying it soon.

]]> By: Paul http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/recipes/asparagus-and-gruyere-tart/#comment-17418 Paul Tue, 22 May 2007 11:44:44 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=191#comment-17418 ...which is why when I got my plot in october last year I ordered 2 vars and planted them in feb this year. 'Well prepared' and 'weed free' are daunting thoughts for a new plot owner but the asparagus is now growing and for this year is interplanted (sparsely) with tomatoes, alpine strawbs and marigolds.... …which is why when I got my plot in october last year I ordered 2 vars and planted them in feb this year. ‘Well prepared’ and ‘weed free’ are daunting thoughts for a new plot owner but the asparagus is now growing and for this year is interplanted (sparsely) with tomatoes, alpine strawbs and marigolds….

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