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  • From: EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>
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  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] The kitchen table, was Asparagus seeds
  • Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:37:29 -0400

Hi Keith, and yes, they are still on the paper plate on the kitchen table. They are dry now, though, and I could store them. Before, I collected them just as the rain stopped, so they were wet and some of the skins had slipped. I never realized that asparagus seeds have slip skins, but they do.
I'll save these over the winter to crush in the Spring and collect some more as they ripen. There are a few more stalks out there, but the berries are still green.

This could actually be a new thread:
What's on your kitchen table??
For me it is collected asparagus seeds, collected marigold seeds, collected wildflower seeds, seed trays of broccoli, cabbage, and Brussel sprouts, stacked boxes of mason jars for canning, along with the Victorio strainer and appropriate lids, some purchased seeds to be planted, like Fall peas and radishes and carrots, etc. peat pot disks, napkins, salt, pepper grinder, recipe box, large bowl of ripening tomatoes, dehydrator, 2 dog leashes(training lead and regular leash)

DAMN, I did not realize my table would hold all that junk! It is at present a 4x6 table! My house is so small, that the whole place is workspace, not showplace, and I suppose the stuff on the table is indicative of that!

So everyone, what's on your kitchen table, at this very moment?

Bev

keith bellinger wrote:
Hi Bev,
Sorry it's taken so long to reply; been a long week (month...year...decade) We've got forty plants currently from the 100 or so seeds planted. None (possibly one or two) of the seeds from the unripe (picked green) berries germinated. We harvested a meal from the stand this spring (grilled in olive oil and splashed with lemon juice) but then let them grow into the nice tall ferns hiding my old truck bed behind the garden.

What did you do with your seeds? They aren't still on your kitchen table are they? :)

As far as collecting seeds for saving I let the berries dry in a paper bag through the winter and crushed them to get the seeds in the spring just before planting. Is it the best way? I don't know but it was easy and productive.

In other news, I just finished the knotty pine in the greenhouse today. All that's left is trim and floor tile. The concrete floor turned out nice with the help of a semi-pro mason friend but it wasn't my best barter deal ever--promising to help him build a similar greenhouse addition onto his garage cost me fifty hours labor compared to his three hours at my job.


EarthNSky wrote:
Well Keith, I actually went out and collected the seed today. I've got
a couple of Tablespoons of red-orange berries. It rained last night, so
they are moist and not all are unbroken. I have them on a paper plate
on the table, awaiting word from you.
Knowing that we have discussed this at least twice(sorry to be a pest),
I searched my mail folders for asparagus posts and found this one that
you reposted for me last year.
Whatever happened with this experiment?
Did all of the seed germinate?
What do you think was the best, easiest, and most productive way of
acquiring and saving the seed?
Since you did this in 2006, three years ago now, have you harvested any
asparagus from the seeds you sowed?

Bev


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