Author Topic: asparsgus (Read 4693 times)

tonybloke · « **on:** April 27, 2008, 17:36:33 »

just eaten my first asparagus of the year, how's everyone else's asparagus this year?

Tin Shed · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2008, 17:41:34 »

We had our very, very first aparagus last night. Some Glynjin[or however you spell it!] and some Connovers Colossus. One had more flavour than the other -but don't know which one it was !!!!!!

saddad · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2008, 18:05:49 »

No sign of ours yet.. soon tho' :)

caroline7758 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2008, 18:06:09 »

No sign yet!

redimp · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2008, 18:32:18 »

Is asparsgus a vegetable that finds relating to other vegetables really difficult and as a result, often has behavioural difficulties? ;D

David R · « **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2008, 18:42:09 »

just had 5 spears of my 1st home grown - transplanted to my home when i gave up the allotment. Wonderful feeling! Had with toad in the hole!!! ;D

asbean · « **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2008, 19:02:30 »

First spears appearing this week, should be eating from a week to 10 days. The newbies are sprouting well, but we're resisting the temptation - at least we have plenty. In 2 years time we'll have plenty more :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

grotbag · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2008, 20:01:18 »

picked my 1 st spear late march and have picked another 40 since then,from 8 plants

grawrc · « **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2008, 20:09:15 »

The first spears are just peeping through the soil. I weeded extremely carefully and licked my lips.

Weed-Digga · « **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2008, 20:27:35 »

Quote from: redclanger on April 27, 2008, 18:32:18

Is asparsgus a vegetable that finds relating to other vegetables really difficult and as a result, often has behavioural difficulties? ;D

Yes, but on the lower end of the scale of the autistic spectrum!! :) :)

tonybloke · « **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2008, 20:36:22 »

i was that excited my spellcheck head wasn't working!!

grawrc · « **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2008, 20:36:43 »

Asparagusergers? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

dtw · « **Reply #12 on:** April 27, 2008, 22:44:19 »

I'm growing them from seed, they're only 1.5 inches tall so far.
A couple of years before I'll be able to eat them though. :(

asbean · « **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2008, 22:54:32 »

Definitely worth the wait ;) ;) ;) ;)

RosieMcPosie · « **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2008, 14:34:08 »

no sign yet... should i be worried? we're in the south, and someone further down the site has some tall thick spears!

grawrc · « **Reply #15 on:** April 28, 2008, 17:15:39 »

When did you plant/sow it? Mine was very slow the first year.

Kea · « **Reply #16 on:** April 28, 2008, 17:19:37 »

Mine peeped through in February.....so I buried them deeper and again in March so i covered them again. today i harvested 5 spears that were long enough 2 Connover's Colossal and 3 Purple Pacific, looking forward to a taste comparison. At least it's easy to tell the difference the purple ones are very purple.

RosieMcPosie · « **Reply #17 on:** April 28, 2008, 18:48:05 »

we planted some 1 year old crowns last october... they're in really good soil and mulched with that straw mulch stuff u can buy in bags...

Susiebelle · « **Reply #18 on:** April 29, 2008, 10:33:16 »

Its my third year so I am really Looking forward to a good harvest. Shoots 2 - 3" long at present but the tips are being got at by something :o don't think its slug damage had a good look around and couldn't find any signs any one any ideas :-\

BAK · « **Reply #19 on:** April 29, 2008, 11:03:29 »

Susiebelle,

are they actually being nibbled? or do they just look strange (pale and possibly a bit misshapen)? if the latter then it may be frost damage. We grow Cito and invariably get some frost damage early on.

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