PBS Stripped (updated)

Not a lot anyone can do but think it may help to vent!!

So went over the patch to start some digging ready for the new season....I was also excited to check on my PSB which I was most proud of having never grown it before. It was doing really well, even the neighbours had commented that they had struggled with it due to pests....

So you can imaging my horror when i see that the netting had come away and all of the plants had been stripped. I asssume by pigeons.

There are a few lower leaves left but they are all in a bit oif a state . Should i wait to see if i get an spears or just call it a day??

Forgot to take my phone over so will have to post something at the weekend. Need some lighter evenings!!

I like pigeons Especially with roast potatoes and gravy

Don't worry - looks from your pics like the plants are still going to produce spears. In about a week or two by the looks of it...

Just keep that netting secure!

PS well done!

The main heads will develop first. Take 'em off when they reach a size you want - mine get to between golf ball and tennis ball size. Once you take those off the side shoots will grow more strongly. And take them whenever you want them - at a certain point in spring that I've never managed to judge, the spear stalks get more stringy.

Leaves'n'all 😁

Pleased for you that they grew in the end

look the same as mine. the pigeons may have done you a favour by removing the green so the plants can put more energy into the spears.