Yes male plants work great. And any scraps at all, stems, seeds, leaves. If you only have that small one then 1\2 lb butter, you'd need 2 or 3 that size for 1 lb of butter. Use it fresh and green or dried out it don't matter. I cut mine up in 2" chunks and boil at low heat for 4 to 5 hours.

Okay I really need to know if this really does work because the first plant I got going this year is looking male and its such a beauty... 20" tall and nearly as wide as tall... Should I let it mature longer before I cook him up?

Sounds interesting, i'd like to try this if it works because it really is a shame to chop down such beautiful plants, you wanna get some use out of them

to the starter of the thread...

i have the excat same dilema. two plants, they look the same.

i can't use butter (wife is vegan) so thinking of going the olive oil route. what i've read is that 2 hours over a simmer will get it all out. strain and toss with something good.

anyway, thanks for the thread. anyone else have insight?

i suppose it can't hurt to try right? what's the harm, some funky tasting linguine that might make me feel 'happy'.

peace out hombres!