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- Q.Growing Asparagus From Seed. - Is it necessary to stratify the asparagus seeds (freeze them for a couple of months) before planting as you described?
- Q.Asparagus Has Popped Up On Some Land I Purchased - I have noticed some thick healthy shoots popping up and lots of very thin and short ferns like the picture ...
- Q.2nd Year Asparagus Bed - Should I just let the asparagus grow unchecked for this spring? I have a good number of asparagus stalks ...
- Q.I Submitted A Question And Picture About Asparagus Earlier This Week But Have Not Heard From You. - My question and picture was about asparagus plants that seem to be more like a very bush- low to the ...
- Q.Voles Have Destroyed My Asparagus Bed. How Do I Prevent Them From Destroying A Replacement? - I have been growing asparagus for about 10 years - about 30 plants in the bed over the past 3 ...
- Q.New Asparagus - Just planted my first asparagus plants, in May which is late I know. They are ferning now a bit and ...
- Q.Asparagus 4 Yr Old Crowns - Hi I have 4 of them which are very hard in the middle and the asparagus spears are ...
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Anonymous on
November 2, 2018Q.Growing asparagus from seed.
Is it necessary to stratify the asparagus seeds (freeze them for a couple of months) before planting as you described?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
November 3, 2018A.Yes, these seeds will not break dormancy without this cool period. This can be achieved with a refrigerator on the top shelf, if necessary. There is a chance that some MAY germinate, but this will not be guaranteed without stratification
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Anonymous on
March 9, 2019Q.asparagus has popped up on some land I purchased
I have noticed some thick healthy shoots popping up and lots of very thin and short ferns like the picture you have on the propogation part of your web site. I dont know how old the plants are or the boundry but there are lots of weeds grasses and vines. I havent harvested any because I want to try and make it productive for the future. Im worried about getting rid of the weeds because of the small stalks and other shoots may pop up somewhere I havent seen any yet. will the small ferns turn into productive plants, are they a site of a crown? is it worth trying to save this plot or should I start over with fresh plants?
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Downtoearthdigs on
March 10, 2019A.It is likely that this is a very old patch. These will become unproductive over time. I would recommend starting a fresh patch of a known male variety, as these tend to be more productive. You can still harvest some out of this old patch, but I would consider it ornamental at this point.
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Anonymous on
March 10, 2019Q.2nd year asparagus bed
Should I just let the asparagus grow unchecked for this spring? I have a good number of asparagus stalks now - several are already over a foot tall.
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Downtoearthdigs on
March 11, 2019A.Yes, this can be fine. If you would like, when they are not actively growing you can cut them back this season. If not they can continue growing as usual. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/asparagus/growing-asparagus.htm
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ursacarlyle on
May 18, 2019
Greensboro, NCQ.I submitted a question and picture about asparagus earlier this week but have not heard from you.
My question and picture was about asparagus plants that seem to be more like a very bush- low to the ground and not the typical fern like growth.
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BushDoctor on
May 18, 2019
Certified ExpertA.I have found the question in question! This has a few different causes, but I would place my guess in lack of feed. This article will help you to address this: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/asparagus/thin-asparagus-spears.htm
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novicr01 on
June 5, 2019
06757Q.Voles have destroyed my asparagus bed. How do I prevent them from destroying a replacement?
I have been growing asparagus for about 10 years - about 30 plants in the bed over the past 3 years the number of plants has diminished until mow there are none. I am certain that voles have eaten the roots and I want to know how to get rid of them so can plant some more.
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 6, 2019A.This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/vole-control.htm
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Arlis on
June 19, 2019
Snohomish, Washington 98290Q.new asparagus
Just planted my first asparagus plants, in May which is late I know. They are ferning now a bit and through the ground about 6 inches. I read where you could cut the ferns back in late fall or early spring. Which is best for the Washington state area. It sometimes freezes in winter here, Snohomish area. Should we cut ferns back to ground level, then let them come up without picking the first year. Then let them fern again and cut back to ground level again the next fall or early spring??? HELP
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BushDoctor on
June 19, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Do not cut any growth that is living for at least 2 years. Make sure that you only cut them down after they have died off for the season. These two articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/asparagus/cutting-asparagus-foliage-back-in-autumn.htm
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September 24, 2019Q.Asparagus 4 yr old crowns
Hi I have 4 of them which are very hard in the middle and the asparagus spears are unable to push through. If any do come through around the outside of the crown, then they have brown scales on them and are also hard What can I do to remedy this and what causes it Thanks Dorothy
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 26, 2019
Certified ExpertA.I cannot find any disease or insect problem that would cause this so it may be a soil problem. Before planting, did you loosen and enrich the soil? Asparagus needs very loose, sandy soil and if you have poor soils, amendments need to be worked in. I am attaching information about the proper site for asparagus. You can also try getting a soil test done to see if the pH is way out of whack or essential nutrients lacking.
https://extension.unh.edu/resource/growing-vegetables-asparagus-fact-sheet
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