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Title: Has anyone else's Asparagus run to fern early?
Post by: tim on May 20, 2007, 06:52:02
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Title: Re: Has anyone else's Asparagus run to fern early?
Post by: caroline7758 on May 20, 2007, 09:18:04
Noticed a couple had the other day, Tim- going down today to check again. Mind you, they started fruiting early, so maybe it's inevitable.
Title: Re: Has anyone else's Asparagus run to fern early?
Post by: tim on May 20, 2007, 09:30:19
Mine is two thirds of the plot!
Title: Re: Has anyone else's Asparagus run to fern early?
Post by: Jeannine on May 20, 2007, 10:11:33
Yes, Tim, mine is fast going too but we have been picking it for ages,I think it is just because it was very early this year.I am still picking but the slender ones I am letting go.

I guess we just can't have it both ways eh!

XX Jeannine
Title: Re: Has anyone else's Asparagus run to fern early?
Post by: saddad on May 20, 2007, 10:14:51
Same here let the little ones through but still cutting nice thick ones..
;D
Title: Re: Has anyone else's Asparagus run to fern early?
Post by: caroline7758 on May 20, 2007, 15:52:02
I also find a lot of mine are bent- anyone know what causes this? BTW just been to fetch some- still producing but definitely slowing down, but no doubt all the weeds between them don't help!
Title: Re: Has anyone else's Asparagus run to fern early?
Post by: Rosyred on May 20, 2007, 15:53:34
Is the fern a bad thing?
Title: Re: Has anyone else's Asparagus run to fern early?
Post by: tim on May 20, 2007, 16:52:16
Bent? Damage at soil level. Physical or bugs. We have that badly at one end of the row.

Ferns? No - essential for feeding the plant. But not yet!!
Title: Re: Has anyone else's Asparagus run to fern early?
Post by: grotbag on May 20, 2007, 21:06:54
also got asparagus beetle ,which i dont normally get until its all ferned up,which mine isnt yet.
Title: Re: Has anyone else's Asparagus run to fern early?
Post by: Meg on May 20, 2007, 23:14:41
Mine is bent too. But am picking as quick as possible and it is tasty.