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  • From: Joan Vibert <joan AT windwalker-farm.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Wild Italian Arugula
  • Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 18:15:14 -0500

I have grown this variety for several years now and it self-seeds rapidly -
into paths and any area you aren't planning on. I have, however, noticed
that it grows very well in the rocks around my herb garden and I'm thinking
of actually seeding it into stones next year and try a patch of it that way.
It usually germinates just slowly enough that the early spring weeds
overtake it faster than they do the regular leaf arugula - so the stones
would keep the weeds at bay.

I often let it grow the whole summer and cut the "branches" it puts out,
take them into the house (in the air-conditioning) and strip them off into a
sink of water. I then sell it loose from a tub for $20 a pound - and it
does sell! Just sold it that way last Saturday.

Joan
Windwalker Farm
Ottawa, KS





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