Chris wrote:
On May 12, 7:54 pm, "David E. Ross" wrote:
On 5/12/13 3:01 PM, DirtBag wrote:

Planted several Asparagus plants last season. They came back this
season but were really thin. How many years should I wait to
harvest - and when will they get thicker than a pencil? :-)

It takes 2-3 years. Then, you have to stop harvesting when new shoots
are again very thin.

Feed and water as you would other plants in your garden. Leave the
billowy "ferns" in place until they turn yellow in the fall.

When you cut the yellowed plants, leave a 3-inch stub as a marker so
you can see where to expect new edible shoots the following spring.
If you get snow in the winter, Sunset recommends leaving the dead
growth to hold snow in place, which will protect the roots from even
colder temperatures. (Fortunately, that is not a problem in my
climate.)

--
David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean, see
http://www.rossde.com/garden/climate.html
Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary

Yes, wait at least two years before you harvest any asparagus. Don't
let them flower. And you might need to move them around in about 5
years. Generous fertilizer is a plus.

Chris

Why not let them flower? Just what are you going to do about it?

Why move them in 5 years?

David