Asparagus question

Hello everyone,

I planted 4 asparagus crowns this year and was particularly pleased to have 4 seemingly healthy shoots appearing. The problem however is that I planted them in the same bed as some small rhubarb but the rhubarb has gone crazy this year and I think I have lost two of my asparagus (asparagii??) because I think that the rhubarb leaves stopped any rain getting to the plants.
I saw the earlier post about moving young asparagus and I wondered if it was worth replanting the seemingly failed plants too? Is there a chance that they will be busy putting down roots instead of showing above ground? Thought it was all going so well too..

One issue could be a lack of water this year. We are dry here in Hampshire and rhubarb in the same bed could well starve the asparagus of water and nutrients. I had a dry season when I planted my asparagus in February a few years ago  and didn't see any life till August when the weather changed. Sounds like you need to move them I am afraid

Good luck
HH