tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post5562297257607871825..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Starting to think about AsparagusMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-9972756284931820002015-01-08T16:37:09.728+00:002015-01-08T16:37:09.728+00:00How nice to get out an putter about in the garden....How nice to get out an putter about in the garden. we are currently at -22C and the garden beds are solid!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-35268274649891243272015-01-08T07:45:31.155+00:002015-01-08T07:45:31.155+00:00I've grown new asparagus plants from sowing th...I've grown new asparagus plants from sowing the red berries. You need to leave them for a long time to germinate, probably those laying out on the ground all winter are perfect for sowing under cover now (UK early spring). Once they get going the plants grow quite quickly and then you can select the ones that look like they might produce the best spears. I eventually lost my seedlings a couple of years later by leaving them in pots in very cold weather (I thought it was safer for precious plants in pots than in open ground on the allotment !), but if you are more careful to protect them in the ground or a frame, I'm sure it's a good way to get extra supplies cheaply. I've tried crowns several times over the years, but the quality seems very poor and they struggle to survive on an allotment.Spade and Daggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447641240079673493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-84696137359610062302015-01-07T20:12:36.119+00:002015-01-07T20:12:36.119+00:00I'm hoping to start an asparagus bed this year...I'm hoping to start an asparagus bed this year but am thinking that I will try growing it from seed instead of using crowns. I had previously heard that growing asparagus from seed usually resulted in healthier/better plants overall as good crown quality is hit or miss - as you obviously experienced yourself! Bek reminded me about using seeds when responding to my comment in one of her posts: http://www.beksbackyard.com/2014/10/how-to-store-asparagus.html . The down side is that it will delay harvesting for one year, but considering that you will be harvesting for many, many years to come (hopefully!), I think the year wait is a small price to pay for better harvests down the road.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-59219224702720224942015-01-07T18:55:51.438+00:002015-01-07T18:55:51.438+00:00I find it more stressful not to complain -nicely o...I find it more stressful not to complain -nicely of course - this way companies know when things go wring and often are pleased ti receive feedback - well that;s what they sat anyway,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-27647388052838571522015-01-07T18:15:57.896+00:002015-01-07T18:15:57.896+00:00No, I didn't. Of course I didn't know when...No, I didn't. Of course I didn't know when I planted the crowns that they would not survive / do well. and anyway, it didn't seem worth it for just a couple of quid. Sometimes complaining just causes too much stress!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-89509479347880655262015-01-07T18:13:29.941+00:002015-01-07T18:13:29.941+00:00I agree. I don't think timber-merchants season...I agree. I don't think timber-merchants season their timber very well any more.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-67054834973872247962015-01-07T18:12:39.793+00:002015-01-07T18:12:39.793+00:00Daphne, most of the wood is about 5 years old, tho...Daphne, most of the wood is about 5 years old, though two beds are probably about 7 years old. It is heat-treated Pine.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-853435688297337572015-01-07T15:53:45.654+00:002015-01-07T15:53:45.654+00:00I must say the timber on the asparagus bed is begi...I must say the timber on the asparagus bed is beginning to look a little tired Mark, new timber today even treated doesn`t seem to last as long as it did years agoDavid Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276760687239662781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-64104609011676339322015-01-07T14:37:48.415+00:002015-01-07T14:37:48.415+00:00I wish my asparagus would grow well. I'm prett...I wish my asparagus would grow well. I'm pretty sure it is getting watered fine. I don't know why half my plants died last year. <br /><br />How old are is the wood in your raised beds? And what kind? Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-27388419045135448212015-01-07T14:33:42.569+00:002015-01-07T14:33:42.569+00:00I hope you get a good crop again this year. We wil...I hope you get a good crop again this year. We will be picking ours for the first time so am much looking forward to that. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-57101649923430985012015-01-07T14:15:51.944+00:002015-01-07T14:15:51.944+00:00I hope that you went back and complained or emaile...I hope that you went back and complained or emailed them.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-67113241745235964752015-01-07T12:24:05.226+00:002015-01-07T12:24:05.226+00:00I hope your asparagus rewards you well for the car...I hope your asparagus rewards you well for the care and attention you're giving it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com