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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: chrissie B on March 30, 2008, 19:41

Title: handy asparagus hints and tips please
Post by: chrissie B on March 30, 2008, 19:41

going to try asparagus and have ordered 4 bulbs , i never knew it grew from bulbs any way going to give it a go , so please lots of tips please .
Chrissie b

Title: handy asparagus hints and tips please
Post by: shaun on March 30, 2008, 20:27

here you go chrissie have a look here.ps they dont grow from bulbs,they are all grown from seed,usually you buy 1 or 2 year old crowns

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=7045

Title: handy asparagus hints and tips please
Post by: gobs on March 30, 2008, 22:20

Manure, weed and mulch well, they are a long term perennial. That's it really, especially at your place. :lol:
Probably shall get more asparagus bettle and the like damage than here and a lot less from slugs.