[hugomont]

I wish to grow asparagus this year and I would appreciate some advice from those with more experience as I would deem myself to be a complete novice.

[gobs]

1. Order some instantly.

2. Get a bed ready. digging, manuring, whatever, depending on the soil needs doing.

3. Plant when arrive in a couple of months or so time.

[Yorkie]

Welcome to the site 

http://www.allotment-garden.org/vegetable/aparagus/index.php

[hugomont]

Thanks Gobs. The bed is ready as I had pototoes in it last year and would just need a refresh dig up. Any suggestions as to where the best buys on 1year or 2 year crowns are. much appreciated

[gobs]

Thanks Gobs. The bed is ready as I had pototoes in it last year and would just need a refresh dig up. Any suggestions as to where the best buys on 1year or 2 year crowns are. much appreciated

As of current, I do not know the best value for price, but DT Browns supplied me with very good plants at a good price a few years ago.

[Salmo]

I bought some from here and they were excellent. Lots of information on growing on their website

http://www.asparagus-in-kent.co.uk/

They lift in March and hold in a chiller until dispatch. They will dispatch up to about mid-May.

[Lardman]

http://www.asparagus-in-kent.co.uk/

+1 Had mine from there - most were large and well rooted and have grown very well in their first year, much better than the shrivelled up things in the stores.

[allot2learn]

I have been given some shriveled up things from the stores for a prezzy, but I'll give them a chance.  :blink:

[savbo]

I got 24 from Kings and they were great quality - am looking forward to giving them a real hammering in this, their third, year. Particularly good value if your allotment society is in the NSALG scheme with them

[gobs]

That's a good scheme. I had not looked at them, but indeed £14 for 12 is a very good price.

[gobs]

I have been given some shriveled up things from the stores for a prezzy, but I'll give them a chance.  :blink:

did you remember to pot them up?

[allot2learn]

I have been given some shriveled up things from the stores for a prezzy, but I'll give them a chance.  :blink:

did you remember to pot them up?

erm.............. no. They're still in the bag! 

I'll do it now.
Thanks.  :blink:

[DigIt]

http://www.asparagus-in-kent.co.uk/

+1 Had mine from there - most were large and well rooted and have grown very well in their first year, much better than the shrivelled up things in the stores.

Had some from there in 2009. I have to say I've had no problems and they are getting well established. Took first harvest in 2011, not much as I ended up sharing with the slugs