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letting asparagus run to seed?

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sreidy82

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letting asparagus run to seed?
« on: June 30, 2011, 21:37 »
Hi,
I have planted asparagis in my allotment, can anyone tell me please if i should cut back the ferns now or in august time?  I have had lots of conflicting advice, thanks in advance!!
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Re: letting asparagus run to seed?
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2011, 21:39 »
Neither.

You wait until they go yellow. That'll be October onwards probably, but the the crucial thing is the state of the foliage.
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Re: letting asparagus run to seed?
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2011, 21:40 »
Neither; wait until they go brown and die off, usually about Oct/Nov. (They need to be kept going as long as possible to grow/replenish the crowns for the following year's crop.)
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Re: letting asparagus run to seed?
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2011, 21:40 »
(Phew!)  :)
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Re: letting asparagus run to seed?
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2011, 21:41 »
Crikey!
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Re: letting asparagus run to seed?
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2011, 21:43 »
THANK YOU!
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