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chairmanphil

  • Joined Feb 2012
    • Oxfordshire
asparagus spears
« on: March 22, 2012, 06:15:08 pm »
was cleaning out the asparagus bed today and found loads of buds about 3" under the ground, just can't wait for the first raw spear! 3rd year this year so can harvest everything i am led to believe! on a warm spring like this when do you think the first ones will show?
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deepinthewoods

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Re: asparagus spears
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2012, 06:21:07 pm »
dont know, very jealous.
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darkbrowneggs

  • Joined Aug 2010
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Re: asparagus spears
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2012, 06:24:33 pm »
I planted some crowns in the polytunnel border last year, and its going to be on the menu tonight  ;D
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FiB

  • Joined Sep 2011
    • Bala, North Wales
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Re: asparagus spears
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2012, 06:34:01 pm »
Very jealous - I planted 6 rows of crowns last year - spears viciously bitten off as they emerged (not eaten) and roots decimated by weasel runs (I think) - not expecting anything this year but always hopeful, me!!!    Enjoy!
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chairmanphil

  • Joined Feb 2012
    • Oxfordshire
Re: asparagus spears
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2012, 07:05:20 pm »
we had about 30 spears last year before the end of may cut off point. think we can take more this year as should have a good show!
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chairmanphil

  • Joined Feb 2012
    • Oxfordshire
Re: asparagus spears
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2012, 02:41:03 pm »
i was just having a hopeful look at the beds and look what i found!

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1 acre of land where i am clearing trees and a swimming pool so we can make the land productive. MK3 hilux single cab pickup which has been completely rebuilt over the last 2 years matt black and cool as! no animals yet except a very furry black cat called Hansel (he is so hot right now)

Dan

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  • Joined Oct 2007
    • Carnoustie, Angus
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Re: asparagus spears
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2012, 06:48:25 am »
Excellent.  :thumbsup:

We only planted our new asparagus bed in the autumn, so don't get any this year.  :(
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chairmanphil

  • Joined Feb 2012
    • Oxfordshire
Re: asparagus spears
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2012, 08:03:29 am »
Quote from: Dan on March 30, 2012, 06:48:25 am
Excellent.  :thumbsup:

We only planted our new asparagus bed in the autumn, so don't get any this year.  :(

yeah, bummer that is! i think it would be ok to have one or 2 first year, we did and did them no harm.
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Mel

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Re: asparagus spears
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2012, 07:16:27 pm »
I'm dribbling at the photo  ;D
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chairmanphil

  • Joined Feb 2012
    • Oxfordshire
Re: asparagus spears
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2012, 07:27:10 pm »
Quote from: leghorn on March 30, 2012, 07:16:27 pm
I'm dribbling at the photo  ;D

found another 4 shoots today! not long now!
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1 acre of land where i am clearing trees and a swimming pool so we can make the land productive. MK3 hilux single cab pickup which has been completely rebuilt over the last 2 years matt black and cool as! no animals yet except a very furry black cat called Hansel (he is so hot right now)

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
    • Telford
Re: asparagus spears
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2012, 11:27:00 pm »
I want some.
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chairmanphil

  • Joined Feb 2012
    • Oxfordshire
Re: asparagus spears
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2012, 09:23:14 am »




how some are looking this morning!  :thumbsup:
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1 acre of land where i am clearing trees and a swimming pool so we can make the land productive. MK3 hilux single cab pickup which has been completely rebuilt over the last 2 years matt black and cool as! no animals yet except a very furry black cat called Hansel (he is so hot right now)

Mel

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Re: asparagus spears
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2012, 07:58:38 pm »
Me too,next job to do,anyone know the best place to buy the crowns from? :thumbsup:
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chairmanphil

  • Joined Feb 2012
    • Oxfordshire
Re: asparagus spears
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2012, 08:19:48 pm »
Quote from: leghorn on March 31, 2012, 07:58:38 pm
Me too,next job to do,anyone know the best place to buy the crowns from? :thumbsup:

got mine from Marshalls as my dad is a member and gets good discount. they came well packed and all took!
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1 acre of land where i am clearing trees and a swimming pool so we can make the land productive. MK3 hilux single cab pickup which has been completely rebuilt over the last 2 years matt black and cool as! no animals yet except a very furry black cat called Hansel (he is so hot right now)

Mel

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Re: asparagus spears
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2012, 08:25:16 pm »
Quote from: chairmanphil on March 31, 2012, 08:19:48 pm
Quote from: leghorn on March 31, 2012, 07:58:38 pm
Me too,next job to do,anyone know the best place to buy the crowns from? :thumbsup:

got mine from Marshalls as my dad is a member and gets good discount. they came well packed and all took!
Thanks so much  ;D
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