songbird wrote:
Lord Bergamot wrote:

The last three springs I've bought Asparagus crowns from Walmart.
The first time, none grew. Last year two of twelve grew, but died
during winter. This year it looks like one will grow. When will I
learn not to buy from Walmart? It must dry out in the packages.

Twenty five years ago I ordered Asparagus from a mail order company,
and they all grew. I've been harvesting plenty of Martha Washington
every year, but I wanted to try some purple. Maybe it's not too late
to order some and plant this year. Maybe I'll order some white too.

Seeds from the Martha Washington blow around and germinate.
Asparagus can usually grow like weeds once they get established. The
purple are supposed to turn green when cooked. I'm getting hungry
thinking about it.

you don't have any reliable garden places or greenhouses
around?


songbird

We do here , thankfully . After last year's debacle with Walmart seeds
(Rutgers and Beefsteak , allegedly that turned out to be mostly cherry toms
plus some mutts , the only thing I've bought there is cow manure . Add 3
separate times I got strawberry plants that didn't grow and flower seedlings
that were crap ... and after the latest batch of manure , I won't even buy
that .
My go-to place now is the nursery at a local grocery , they have a degreed
horticulturist on staff , and Melissa really knows her stuff .
--
Snag