letting asparagus run to seed?

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letting asparagus run to seed?
« on: June 30, 2011, 21:37 »
Hi,
I have planted asparagis in my allotment, can anyone tell me please if i should cut back the ferns now or in august time?  I have had lots of conflicting advice, thanks in advance!!

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Re: letting asparagus run to seed?
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2011, 21:39 »
Neither.

You wait until they go yellow. That'll be October onwards probably, but the the crucial thing is the state of the foliage.
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: letting asparagus run to seed?
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2011, 21:40 »
Neither; wait until they go brown and die off, usually about Oct/Nov. (They need to be kept going as long as possible to grow/replenish the crowns for the following year's crop.)
Sow your seeds, plant your plants. What's the difference? A couple of weeks or more when answering possible queries!

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Re: letting asparagus run to seed?
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2011, 21:40 »
(Phew!)  :)

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Re: letting asparagus run to seed?
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2011, 21:41 »
Crikey!

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Re: letting asparagus run to seed?
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2011, 21:43 »
THANK YOU!


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