"Janet Galpin" wrote in message
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Should I be leaving my asparagus now to grow leaves? Is there a way of
telling when that should be? Joy Larkcom says 6 - 7 weeks of picking but
I'm afraid I can't remember when I started.
On that basis it's probably best to err on the side of caution and
stop picking. And maybe mark the start date on the calendar or in
a notebook next year
Also this is the first year I've noticed asparagus beetle eggs on some
of the spears and a few beetles as well. Is this likely to be a major
pest?
They're fairly easily tackled at least according to the RHS.
http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile...gus_beetle.asp
michael adams
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Is this the beginning of the end of my trouble-free asparagus -
except for the challenge of keeping the weeds down, that is?
Janet G