Burn ’em right in place…
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not actually endorsing this method. I’m simply stating that it is a very good way to rid yourself of a very massive amount of dead asparagus tops in short order.
No cutting.
No grunting
No hauling.
Perfect for me. You might want to read last year’s post on this garden chore. [Which I pretty much hate.] Why didn’t I think of this sooner? It’s like cutting out the middle man!
Also very dangerous and unpredictable.
But very effective. Provided I haven’t killed the plants. Guess I’ll have to wait and see on that one…
Assuming they turn out fine, I think I will add it to my annual repertoire. Just don’t tell Dave. He was quite upset with me.
Notes for next year’s burning:
- Have hose hooked up and water ready.
- Burn in the still air of morning. (*bonus is that neighbors and husband are also absent at this time.)
- Stomp down combustible tops more thoroughly so that burning is more even and reaches the fat, soggy, hard-to-cut bottoms.
- Have a wider angle lens on camera to allow for larger field of view in case grass starts on fire again.
- Bring marshmallows.
Dennis Niccum says
Jen
Thanks for making me laugh !!
Dennis
Sheila says
PyroJen!
Kristen says
LOL…
I found your blog via foodblogs.com – searching for Meatless Monday posts (I had heard about it from recipe board I follow)
I have to tell you I have enjoyed your blog… your recipes, your pics etc…. but this post cracked me up, so I had to comment!
I will be interested to find out if your aspargus survives your arson attack! Thanks for the laugh!
Nat Alea from OK says
I loved burning day at our house! My mom was a closet pyro (just joking) but she LOVED to burn all of our gardens down at fall then we’d just till in the ashes with the dirt. I guess it didn’t do anything to our plants because I always remembered that we had a great garden. Have fun with the burning and you should play disco inferno while you do it! Burn baby burn
Michelle says
ARE YOU NUTS?!? We are drier than a popcorn fart and you intentionally light a fire? Wait until Franklin Township gets wind of this!
admin says
Relax, Michelle. I did it over a week ago. It wasn’t as dry as a popcorn fart then. Just a popcorn. Still, I did set my grass aflame and yes, it could have been disastrous. But lets focus on the positive: it wasn’t!
admin says
BTW, everyone. Michelle’s threats don’t fall on deaf ears. I’m against pyromania in general. Plus, she works at the County Attorney’s office. Both a good friend and a bad enemy to have!
Rachel says
LOL – Ahh slash and burn. Hope the asparagus lives, would be a shame to loose such a harvest.
admin says
Just came in from outside. No asparagus tips yet! 🙁 But I can’t attribute that to the burn. Because there are 3 rows that were untouched by fire. So I’ll have a control group! Very scientific!
Sheila says
Guess we’ll have to call you The Girk Who Played with Fire.
Sheila says
make that Girk… not Girk!
Sheila says
Arrrghg – GIRL!