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Title: Asparagus
Post by: Maidenheadtaff on March 15, 2009, 19:17:03

I have been growing Aspaagus in pots for three years and each pot has two or three.When do you think i can pick them ?

Should there be more per pot.seems a lot of work for such little return

Title: Re: Asparagus
Post by: flossy on March 15, 2009, 19:25:51

   I get the impression --  from other posts,  that you need a lot , a lot of plants to get a

   rewarding harvest, 3 yrs until you get the  ' fruit '   --  Don't be put off, they are delicious

   enjoy what you harvest --  plant more is the option,

   floss xxx

Title: Re: Asparagus
Post by: saddad on March 15, 2009, 19:31:16

We have two dozen plants... which is plenty for a family of four now they are established...  :)

Title: Re: Asparagus
Post by: caroline7758 on March 15, 2009, 19:36:09

We bought two-year-old crowns and harvested in the first (i.e. third) year.

Title: Re: Asparagus
Post by: Maidenheadtaff on March 15, 2009, 21:15:36

Ok but does that mean i can pick them now or in the summer,they look ready now

Title: Re: Asparagus
Post by: saddad on March 15, 2009, 21:56:56

If they are old plants cut now... or they will just shoot up and make frond...  :)