Topic: Asparagus seedlings.

[carolinej]

I have grown some asparagus from seeds I got in a seed swap. They are in a seed tray, and are about 6 inches high.

Should I pot them on into 3 inch pots, or put them into their final positions. They took ages to germinate, I had given up on them.

Thanks

cj :)

[saddad]

I'd pot them on, probably twice this season to get a good root system started... put them out late season or early spring next year and not pick any next year!
It worked for my Convers Collossal that I grew from seed!
 ;D

[carolinej]

Thanks saddad

cj :)

[asbean]

I did the same four years ago and we're eating them now.

[cambourne7]

You also want to start getting there finaly planting area ready before then with lots of maure, which is free draining so add sand.

Cambourne7

[carolinej]

If the final planting area is a raised bed, would well rotted manure and soil mixture be ok or would I still have to add sand?

Thanks

cj :)