Bertie Doe wrote:
"~Brian~" wrote in message
Having now planted the crowns they are sprouting well.
The advice about not
picking in the first season - do you just leave the
stalks on and let them die back naturally, or do they
have to be removed at some stage.


Just let them die back naturally. What variety have you
got?


One is a crown I got from a neighbor - dont know about that one. The others
are Timperley.