Is it time for an asparagus wake?

Adrian · « **on:** April 11, 2008, 17:07 »

Hello all.

I put some asparagus crowns in around this time last year. During the year they put up a few spindly fronds each. Now there's no sign of anything.

Are they dead, or just resting?

nobby · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2008, 17:23 »

still a littel bit early they may be slow in waking up :?

gobs · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2008, 17:44 »

Varieties don't start at the same time, also look out for slugs.

I think mice and rats eat them, too, it's easy to miss the first couple of shoots due to them being closer.

Adrian · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2008, 19:08 »

OK, thanks for the replies. I'll try and be both patient and positive for a while longer.

puravida · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2008, 19:19 »

Glad you posted that Adrian as I have exactly the same issue!!

Adrian · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2008, 19:33 »

OK, so it's a race to the first frond

Hampshire Hog · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2008, 21:59 »

I planted crowns last year and they didn't like the April dry spell now we just have a cold spell instead. I agree though that it is too early to to start a wake. :shock:

Cheers HH

bright lights · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2008, 22:51 »

I planted 1 year old crowns back in january i think it was and saw my first spear appear two weeks ago! thats the beautiful south for you,just gotta wait another two years before i can start eating them

Trillium · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2008, 22:53 »

Mine are a few years old and still not up, but they will when they're good and ready.

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Is it time for an asparagus wake?

Trillium