Des Higgins wrote:
My wife will do potatoes (like desiree and might try maris piper this year);
she does the digging and likes doing it.
and we will probably do tomatoes in the greenhouse (sungold plus one other).
My wish list for this year is headed by pumpkins. Last year I ended up
growing one plant by accident (meant to do more) and got 2 pumpkins and they
were a revelation. This year I want to grow 3 or 4 plants.
I am also a glutton for fashion whims and now want globe artichokes after
seeing that Carol Klein digging up muddy handfuls and making chips.

Jerusalem artichokes are yummy - never mind fashion and flatulence. If
you find a supplier in the Dublin area, let me know!

Otherwise, every year, I promise I will start Asparagus and never do.

If you do, do a better job than I have, complete with dead donkey at
bottom of abyssal trench.

Finally, I want to try peas and or broad beans.

I did both last year - the peas were not a great success. But the
broad beans were fantabulous. It was my first time ever, and will
definitely not be the last. If you must choose, I'd recommend the
broad beans.


The other new years resolutions, I have forgotten :-)

I am still refining mine.


Des in Dublin

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