Asparagus on the way...

[Sarah-b]

Apparently our asparagus crowns have been dispatched from Kent - but we are going away at the weekend. If they arrive today we might just have time to unpack them - if we can't plant until Tuesday, how much of a disaster is that? Or should we go down the plot in the dark and wet tonight and plant them?

Worrying as usual...
Sarah.

[Sarah-b]

[tim]

If they arrive, at least heel them in - they must not dry out.

And/or - check with supplier - Ken Muir (?) - that they are in moist material, in plastic bags. If so, they should last. No neighbours?

[Sarah-b]

Well, if we don't get our hands on them tonight, I'll have to leave instructions with my Mum to ensure they don't dry out then.
Or maybe should cancel weekend away in Ross-on-Wye? (wouldn't be popular choice I'm sure!!)

sb

[redimp]

I got mine in earlier this week and I have just got my first white shoot (should it be white?).  Should I earth them up as I go along - as per the packet instructions, or should I leave it and fill in the hole in Autumn as it says on the 'growing vegetables on a Leeds Allotment' site?