Q.Thin Asparagus
My asparagus crop is almost 10 years old. I fertilized it in the winter after the greens turned a golden color–and I cut them down. I put some leaf mulch down also for the winter. Now I have a big crop, but its all extremely thin. Too thin to eat! Should I cut these down now–hoping the plant will have more energy for the remaining growth–or should I just wait until the season is over and thin out the crop. I’m devastated! I’m in western Pennsylvania. Thanks!
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If you've been successful this long with your asparagus, it seems that they may have reached their peak in age. Here's our article about asparagus that's too thin:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/asparagus/thin-asparagus-spears.htm
Another suggestion is to contact your local agricultural extension service with the question. They should be able to help. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search?zip=16226&radius=10&extservsearchaction=search&submit=Search
