counturchickens Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I planted some asparagus before the last cold snap, and covered in fleece. No sign yet, but I don't know if it's still early due to the bad weather... So asparagus watch! Has anyone's come up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I think most things are three to four weeks behind. I plated mine about three weeks ago and I don't expect anything will emerge till June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I weeded mine (very carefully) on Sunday and found three little spears emerging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I think that my OH has rotovated over some of ours when he was preparing the ground for the potatoes. No sign of the rest though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I have a good half dozen spears above ground now - quite difficult to tell as the variety I have come through purple at first. I also found a great dollop of cat poop this morning - on the netting!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I am looking forward to some asparagus because I think it makes a healthy egg dipping alternative to toast soldiers which might come in handy if I manage on the 5:2 diet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Ours is just starting to emerge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 It must be warming up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I planted some crowns last year and was convinved they'd died, but this weekend have a few little spears poking through, still can't touch it this year though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I visited Westbury Court Gardens, in Gloucestershire, last Friday, and they have a lovely big bed of asparagus, some spears were already a foot high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Well, had given up and ordered some year old plants, and 4 are coming up now! Sod's law, i should have been more patient! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Well, had given up and ordered some year old plants, and 4 are coming up now! Sod's law, i should have been more patient! Patience is definitely a virtue where asparagus is concerned We had two pickings, each of two spears ....then on Monday we had 11 spears! There are a lot still to come as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 I'm going to make room for the new plants. I bought some at the weekend and had some chucked in spaghetti carbonara, then some with dippy eggs, fab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
