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Old 03-12-2006, 06:20 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Wes Halton Wes Halton is offline
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Default Asparagus not dying back ...

On Sat, 2 Dec 2006 13:28:36 -0000, "Tugger" wrote:

The foliage of my asparagus plants shows no sign of yellowing yet and isn't
dying back ...

... it usually goes yellow and dies long before now (October typically) ....
I've never seen it like this before.

Question is ...

Should I cut it back ?

or

Leave it growing as is until frosts finally get it ?



If its vegetable asparagus then it is advised to cut it back in
October to prevent Asparagus Beetle (Crioceris asparagi)
overwintering in it

For more info
http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile...gus_beetle.asp

Wes