Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Allotment 38a on June 11, 2021, 11:16
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Hi
I've just been given 5 asparagus crowns which will be a new feature to my allotment however I'm new to growing them. Can anyone offer any advice about the planting of them. I've read about creating a trench to plant them on just below the soil surface. My main concern is that at the moment I have a fairly full allotment so the area I would ideally use for the asparagus is currently occupied by chard. Can I keep the crowns in storage for a while or do they need planting straight away. Any help will be great. Thanks Liz
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I was given some crowns several years ago in January and put them squashed together into a flower bed till I planted them in the spring. When I put them initially in the ground I was uncertain they would survive but they now give me a good crop. My temptation would be to find them a temporary home till you clear the bed. Watch out would be to ensure they don’t dry out given our erratic weather. My only other comment is that 5 crowns is a relatively modest number if you want a good supply.
Good luck HH
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Thank you very much for the reply. It's seems like a really good idea and I'll bear in mind the advice on the number of crowns. Cheers Liz
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As there are only 5, I would put them in pots for now so that there is less disturbance when you eventually put them in their final positions. Choose a size so there is plenty of space around the crowns.