40. Perennial Discretion Advised: Rhubarb Murder & Other Strange Tips

<p>And just how supple do you think Sleeping Beauty was after she slept for a hundred years?   It does have something to do with gardening, we swear.</p> <p>We discuss the unique requirements to grow perennial vegetables: rhubarb, horseradish, artichoke, asparagus and leek. They come back year after year with minimum care. And not just for food: here’s a recipe to lighten your hair naturally with rhubarb.  We also reveal the answer to why asparagus makes your pee smell funny and the artichoke’s secret: it is mainly a butter delivery service, let’s be honest.</p> <p>Great tips on caring for your forsythia bush, potted or not. And a quote by Derek Jarman that ends like this ”…..it’s the amen beyond the prayer.” That quote alone is worth your time. </p> <p>SPECIAL TREAT:  Not only do we have a new "Ask Agnes" sketch for you, but we couldn't resist bringing back "Stranger Garden Things" and Christy's beloved Rhubarb.  BARB!!!</p> <p><a href='https://patron.podbean.com/upsidedowntulips'>Support UDT by joining our Garden Party and get fun rewards!</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.teepublic.com/stores/upside-down-tulips?ref_id=18140'>Get some NEW cool UDT Merch and Mulch it!</a></p> <p><a href='http://upsidedowntulips.com'>Visit our website for pix, more info and Upside Down Dictionary</a></p> <p><a href='http://upsidedowntulips.com/index.php/home/contact-us/'>Click here to write to us or join our newsletter! We would love to  hear your garden stories & Q's!</a></p>