Asparagus (plants not bare root crowns)???

yummy · « **on:** July 19, 2008, 23:28 »

I might buy some of this:LINK
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 :?

yummy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2008, 19:31 »

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

thanks

gobs · « **Reply #2 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.

Trillium · « **Reply #3 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.

yummy · « **Reply #4 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

Trillium · « **Reply #5 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

I suspect hungry winter critters eat the seeds before they sprout.

yummy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2008, 18:03 »

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

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