[4th season allot]

I have a 4 year old asparagus bed stalks seem to be much thicker this year is this normal or do I need to give them more water. Have given them some liquid seaweed feed , my soil is a little heavy so mulched surface this winter with leaf mould to help them break through to surface.
Variety was "Placosesp Green" from Kings seed spring 2016.

[JayG]

Surely thick asparagus spears is 'a good thing' (unless they're inedible?)

[AnneB]

Thicker asparagus?  The Holy Grail!

[Benny130]

Amen 

[Hampshire Hog]

That’s what they are meant to do. Enjoy!!
HH

[4th season allot]

How come it is never like that when you buy in shops.
Getting some thinner ones now , it is all getting eaten just more of the thicker bases going in soup.
Going to try some cow manure on it next winter to see if it will grow taller without getting so thick , 3/4" dia some of them seems excessive.
Bulk of my plants are female and I allow them to stand after I stop picking to replenish the roots. pic of them last year.

[JayG]

Try holding each spear by the ends and bending until it snaps - use the top end for cooking and the tougher lower end in soup if you wish (still don't think you have a problem or are doing anything wrong.)

[4th season allot]

Well beginning to look like it was down to , been cropping quite heavily this last week and stalks are more normal thickness.
Also spotted Bluetits .going into two of my Bird boxes today a joy to see