Friday, April 02, 2010

asparagus shoots

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Pretty little asparagus shoots are poking up!

But so far only one of the 12 crowns is growing. I'll keep watching.

My asparagus bed is about 5 ft by 3 ft with 12 crowns planted last spring. Last summer the fronds grew to about 5 feet tall, nice and bushy. The bed is at the far north side of the garden plot, between the compost bin and a lilac bush, so they don't shade anything.

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10 comments:

Dan said...

Hope the rest start shooting soon! I ought to eat more asparagus, I have only had it a few times.

Christina said...

Thanks for posting! Seeing the photos and where you planted is really helpful. They look so delicious already!

Kelly said...

This and last year I had crowns that produced spears weeks later than the rest, I am hoping yours are just being poky as well.

JGH said...

Yum. Hope the rest pop up soon. I just saw that one of the nurseries has a sale - 50 asparagus plants for $37. I'm so tempted! But I think I'm gonna move soon - may have to wait till the next site.

Becky said...

I'm so glad to hear only one of your plants has shown signs of life! I'm in a similar boat and have been convinced they're all dead!

kathy said...

Mine were all very healthy all of last year and I am sure they are not dead. I think it is the location. The front right one is the first to sprout. The southernmost location. Probably the warmest exposure. Others will follow - I am sure... (I hope...)

kathy said...

btw, 50 for $37 is great. I think I paid nearly that for 12 last spring.

And even if you're going to maybe move - maybe you won't, so why not plant asparagus. Share the 50 plant order with 3 or 4 gardeners and with luck, when you move you'll get a plot where someone has already established a nice asparagus bed!

Yes Dan, you should try asparagus. But fresh garden shoots that you grow yourself are best.

Soilman said...

Don't worry, they're not dead. If one's sprouting, the rest will too. You maybe planted that crown a bit shallower than the others?

kathy said...

On Sunday I found that 5 more had popped up. Now half are up!

kathy said...

Now there are only 2 left to show signs of life. They're in the back corner, and I'll bet they'll come up soon.