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10 July 2006

Who likes arugula? →[More:]I've harvested about a gallon of arugula seeds from two monster plants. Anyone want some? Happy to share.

It's insanely easy to grow (even in pots), but it likes cooler weather.

post by: mudpuppie at: 13:46 | 22 comments

Pips, do I like arugula?

posted by jonmc 10 July | 13:46

Why, yes, I believe you do, my sweets. : )

posted by Pips 10 July | 13:50

I like it, but I have seeds of my own.
Damned if our poor little rockets didn't go straight to the flower-and-seed stage, bypassing the lots-of-leaves phase completely.

posted by me3dia 10 July | 13:51

Too warm, me3. They bolt (I think) at around 85. They also flower if they're planted close together.

You can get varieties that are slow to bolt, though.

posted by mudpuppie 10 July | 13:56

Good to know. It's actually been a fairly mild summer, except for the week period in June when they sprouted.

*sigh*

posted by me3dia 10 July | 14:03

what is it?

posted by chewatadistance 10 July | 14:12

Ooh ooh me me!!!

posted by Specklet 10 July | 14:13

*sends seeds to specklet*

Chewie, really?

posted by mudpuppie 10 July | 14:18

Woo Hoo! Me Me Me!!!!! I heart that stuff! I've got nowhere to plant it, but I think my frend could lend me some real estate in her community garden plot.

posted by pieisexactlythree 10 July | 14:20

Email me your address, pi.

posted by mudpuppie 10 July | 14:21

I like me some Arugula too. From the Gourmet Sleuth :"On another interesting note, Rocket or Arugula seed has been used as an ingredient in aphrodisiac concoctions dating back to the first century, AD. (Cambridge World History of Food)."

Now any truckers (or anyone else) caught eating arugula we are going to be taking your picture and sending it to your employer AND posting it on the web since we all know that eating arugula leads to rape and sex and stuff. Don't ignore the statistics...

posted by eekacat 10 July | 14:24

Anyone who wants seeds, send me address.

However, please note: I CANNOT be held responsible for any sexual shenanigans resulting from the cultivation and consumption of said arugula.

posted by mudpuppie 10 July | 14:32

I vaguely remember hearing a song on NPR (I think it was on A Prairie Home Companion) in which the refrain was "Arugula, arugula, arugula, arugula... [etc.]" I just thought I'd share.

posted by ooga_booga 10 July | 14:40

ooga_booga eats arugula
neener neener NEEEEENer

posted by eekacat 10 July | 15:05

ooooh i love arugula!

posted by Mrs.Pants 10 July | 15:41

Addresses people, send me your addresses!

posted by mudpuppie 10 July | 15:58

Would that make me arugula_booga?

posted by ooga_booga 10 July | 16:22

I looove argula. Mine bolted, but I'll try again. Seeeeeedz, pleeeeeeze.

I think it makes you aroogala-oogala-boogala.

posted by theora55 10 July | 21:05

For those with bolting problems, pinch the flower stalks off when you first see them, and be vigilant about every potential flower stalk. You'll prolong the lives of the plants this way -- and, for better or worse, the flavor of the leaves will be quite a bit stronger.

posted by mudpuppie 10 July | 21:26

Chewthedistance: It is a vegi-table!

posted by black8 11 July | 03:10

chewatadistance, and everyone else who doesn't realise - in the UK we call this 'rocket'.

posted by altolinguistic 11 July | 03:14

Yes, really. I was too lazy to google.

posted by chewatadistance 11 July | 06:42

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