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reviving an asparagus bed

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ACE:
Under all the weeds and rubbish on my new plot I discovered a raised bed of asparagus. Careful weeding and a new surround around the bed has reclaimed most of it. The weeds will take some shifting as they are entwined in the asparagus roots and there is a chance of killing the plants off if I dig too deep. I am thinking of mulching it with seaweed which is not exactly in short supply around here and as asparagus is a bit salt tolerant I can put it on straight from the beach. Hopefully the salt will kill or weaken the weeds and the asparagus will feed on it. Do you reckon it will work?

hippydave:
I actually give mine a dose of seasalt every year after picking is finished and its not harmed them at all so i think you should be ok with the seaweed.

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