[maryharris]

Hi all, I grow my own veggys in the back of my  garden and this year I bought Asparragus because I really like them, but it wasnt until I got home that I realise that that they take 2  years to grow,  I live in a rent acomodation and I dont know if I'll be living in this house for another 2 years. So my quiestion is " IF I MOVE TO ANOTHER HOUSE IN 2 YEARS CAN I TRANSPLANT THE ASPARRAGUS TO MY NEW GARDEN???  WILL THEY SURVIVE???

Thank you very much I hope that soemone can help me with this .

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[gillie]

Asparagus has huge roots which you could not dig up without damaging and once moved would need a couple of years to settle down.

It would be far easier to buy  new plants.

Gillie

[DavidT]

Mary it will be nearer 5 years before they will be cropping fully. As Gillie says, they do not like transplanting.

[pairofacres]

Out of interest, which is likely to be better - transplanted established Asparagus or growth from new crowns? There looks to be some on a currently unoccupied plot beside mine which I've got my eye on 

[DavidT]

Out of interest, which is likely to be better - transplanted established Asparagus or growth from new crowns? There looks to be some on a currently unoccupied plot beside mine which I've got my eye on 

If you are allowed to take, then go for it. Costing nothing it`s worth the gamble.

[maryharris]

Hi everyone,

thank you very much for your help I guess I'm going to have to live them behind if I move out but at least now I know  thanks to you