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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: yummy on July 19, 2008, 23:28

Title: Asparagus (plants not bare root crowns)???
Post by: yummy on July 19, 2008, 23:28

I might buy some of this:LINK (http://www.victoriananursery.co.uk/vegetable_seeds_and_plants/vegetable_plants/asparagus_plant_mary_washington/)
but I'm wondering what 'Supplied as compost block grown plants (not bare root crowns).' means? Does it matter? Are crowns better?

Can anyone help me?

thanks  :?

Title: Asparagus (plants not bare root crowns)???
Post by: yummy on July 20, 2008, 19:31

Anyone know? (I've only ever heard of asparagus crowns before you see)

thanks

Title: Asparagus (plants not bare root crowns)???
Post by: gobs on July 20, 2008, 19:48

Seedlings, fine. Only difference you get both male and female plants, but then you sometimes still do, when they promise all male crowns.

Title: Asparagus (plants not bare root crowns)???
Post by: Trillium on July 20, 2008, 21:43

And seedlings might be easier to keep growing for people with little or no luck getting crowns to stay alive. Crowns tend to be a much larger root that needs to be properly set into the ground for success. Few people are willing to go to that much bother.

Title: Asparagus (plants not bare root crowns)???
Post by: yummy on July 21, 2008, 14:47

Thanks Trillium  :)

Please excuse my ignorance but what is wrong with having female asparagus plants? Do they not make spears?

Cheers

Title: Asparagus (plants not bare root crowns)???
Post by: Trillium on July 21, 2008, 15:43

They all make spears, just that female plants put out seeds which can start plants everywhere on you. I have a lot of female plants but little luck on the extra plants   :lol:  I suspect hungry winter critters eat the seeds before they sprout.

Title: Asparagus (plants not bare root crowns)???
Post by: yummy on July 21, 2008, 18:03

Ah I see. Thanks. (dunno how I got an A in biology  :oops:  :lol: )