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.
Hope the rest start shooting soon! I ought to eat more asparagus, I have only had it a few times.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting! Seeing the photos and where you planted is really helpful. They look so delicious already!
ReplyDeleteThis and last year I had crowns that produced spears weeks later than the rest, I am hoping yours are just being poky as well.
ReplyDeleteYum. 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.
ReplyDeleteI'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!
ReplyDeleteMine 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...)
ReplyDeletebtw, 50 for $37 is great. I think I paid nearly that for 12 last spring.
ReplyDeleteAnd 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.
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?
ReplyDeleteOn Sunday I found that 5 more had popped up. Now half are up!
ReplyDeleteNow 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.
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