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Old 10-03-2003, 02:56 PM
Guy Bradley
 
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Default Another Asparagus question


bob jwx1.deleteThis@bellsouthnet wrote in message
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(Slinkky Jinks) wrote in
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I was worrying about how wide these get cause I got to leave room

for
a path thats why I was hoping on putting them close to the fence.


The "fronds" on my plants get about 18" long, making the plant about

3 ft
(1m) across. Since they're about 4' tall, when the fall over after

frost,
they will take up more space.

Bob


Three feet is a reasonable width, but I find mine have a tendency to
flop over even during the growing season. Thus, either you leave extra
room or run some wire or string to hold them back.

Guy Bradley
Chesterfield MO
zone 6