Asparagus

kingston boy · « **on:** April 20, 2010, 19:20 »

Hi all, Does anybody have any Connovers Colossal Asparagus? Number 2 does anybody have any showing through yet? I look around the site and many plots already have shoots appearing but not me. Am i just being silly thinking its only me? "2 years ago i planted the crowns as stated on the pack. Lasy year i watched it grow to near 4 foot high. Took 1 spear off each plant, i have 20 so i had a good couple of meals. It was cut down when all appeared dead and coverd with Mnaure and seaweed meal This year,zilch. Any help and advise would be welcome

JayG · « **Reply #1 on:** April 20, 2010, 19:31 »

Are you Kingston as in "Kingston-upon-Hull"? (Always helps if people put their location in their personal profile.)

About 3 of my asparagus plants boldy produced about 1 shoot apiece in the relative warmth of last week but are now looking as if they wish they hadn't bothered!

I wouldn't worry until after a week or so of (hopefully) warmer weather!

mr Isaccs · « **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2010, 19:44 »

I would tend to agree with JayG,
I was expecting a showing from my asparagus patch already but we really haven't had the warmth yet.
Everything is a bit behind this year

Beetroot queen · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2010, 19:50 »

Mine came through only yesterday and today we had two through

Give it time its trying

Jilly Pickles · « **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2010, 20:29 »

As Beetroot Queen said (give it time).

We have had about 8 spears so far, and we can see lots more coming.

But we are in SE France, This year has been a slow start for everything here.

Trillium · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2010, 21:27 »

Because I've had 2 weeks of rather warm dry weather, my plants went from nothing at all to my first harvest tonight. They'll be up when they like the weather so be patient.

sonic · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2010, 18:17 »

I've got 48 crowns of Connovers Collossal in an eight year old bed. I live in the East Midlands. They are just starting to come through - about half a dozen really fat boys. If you've nurtured them the way that you say you have then just be patient - they're down there. In a month's time you're going to be fed up of the taste of asparagus. Whatever you do don't start interfering with the soil to see what's going on - they don't like root disturbance, particularly at this time of the year.

Geordie Gal · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2010, 19:36 »

While we are on the topic of asparagus can I ask a daft question please?
I planted 9 crowns about a month ago following the instructions on the pack. This said to dig a 6 inch deep trench and then cover the crowns with 2 inches of soil and earth them up until they get to ground level. A couple of shoots have shown and I've earthed them up but I' now beginning to think that I'm doing it all wrong. I know that it will be a while before I can think of harvesting but don't want to have mucked things up for a potentilly beautiful crop in 2015.
Does this sound like the right start for my crowns?
Ta
GG

Trillium · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2010, 21:50 »

You can't do too much wrong to asparagus, as long as you stop earthing up at ground level they'll be fine. Let the ferny-like fronds grow until they die back in fall. Don't be tempted to prune or anything like that.

Geordie Gal · « **Reply #9 on:** April 22, 2010, 17:42 »

Thanks Trillium, I'll carry on earthing up and wait for the fronds to appear. GG

Ramundo · « **Reply #10 on:** April 28, 2010, 09:40 »

Hey, i am in my third year of growing asparagus and should soon be able to enjoy the benefits of having to wait so long but a was wondering if i could take for e.g. a cutting of the asparagus, and replant so i am able to start of a new batch? or would a neeed to just buy more seeds or crowns to start again-any help would be appreciated

gillie · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2010, 10:11 »

Quote from: Ramundo on April 28, 2010, 09:40

Hey, i am in my third year of growing asparagus and should soon be able to enjoy the benefits of having to wait so long but a was wondering if i could take for e.g. a cutting of the asparagus, and replant so i am able to start of a new batch? or would a neeed to just buy more seeds or crowns to start again-any help would be appreciated

Not really. Asparagus plants have a central growth point with roots spreading out in all directions. They hate being disturbed. I think you will have to buy more seeds/crowns.

Gillie

harry · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2010, 13:02 »

I've been cutting asparagus spears for a week now, but i inherited the bed with the allotment so i don't know how old it is

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