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Title: Another Asparagus Question
Post by: SteveJ on January 29, 2008, 16:07:13

Hi all,
I bough some asparagus crowns from local GC yesterday and note they are sprouting. One has approx 8" of growth.

Conditions are not quite right at the moment to plant out (plot under water), so I was planning on potting up. My question is, should I completely cover the new growth, or just cover the crown and leave the new growth exposed to the elements?

thanks

Title: Re: Another Asparagus Question
Post by: Weed-Digga on January 29, 2008, 16:42:39

I wondered exactly the same thing!! The crowns we bought had no growth on them, just looked like weird octopus creatures, but the ones I saw in B & Q etc. had a few inches of growth on them. Will watch replies with interest.

Weed-Digga

Title: Re: Another Asparagus Question
Post by: Jon Munday on January 29, 2008, 20:00:20

Steve
Lay the crowns out flat in a seed tray and cover with 2-3 cms of compost. A bit like chitting potatoes.
You only need to cover the crown and not all the new growth
Regards
Jon

Title: Re: Another Asparagus Question
Post by: SteveJ on January 30, 2008, 11:40:06

Thanks Jon!

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