Asparagus no show

I have an established asparagus bed on my plot, my neighbours is through but there is no sign of mine, is it possible for them to die off

I'm harvesting mine at home, but no show yet from the ones on the plot.  Only a mile or so apart, but the plot is less sheltered.

Did you mulch the bed over winter?  Does make a difference 

I have just one plant out of twenty producing spears. Presumably the rest will wake up soon. You do start to wonder of they are still there. Lets hope so.

It's good to know that it's not just me.  There has been no show from mine yet either so I'll leave it a bit longer before I interfere.

Mines coming through so much now that I've just given some to our next door neighbour.  However my plot neighbour whose asparagus was planted at the same time as mine many years go is not showing at all.  The differences between the two plots are:

- Mine was not cared for or manures at all during winter as I didn't get it with enough time to do anything to it before the bad weather. My plot drains well.  Mine was covered with weeds up until last month when I was finally able to get rid of them.
- His was cared for and manures properly and looks a hell of a lot better, just not showing but I don't doubt it will be good when it does show. His plot does seem to retain more water than mine. Weeds kept to a minimum.

Both are open to the elements, and are south facing plots. Both asparagus beds are in exactly the same position, and there is no more than a foot and a half grass path between them.

Not wanting to boast, but we've just had our first asparagus tart which was yummy! 

Planted mine from wilkos stock last year and ive got no show in raised beds.