When to stop picking asparagus/asparagus beetle
 

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.

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? 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

When to stop picking asparagus/asparagus beetle
 

I usually pick until about now. We have harvested our last batch for this
year.

Dwayne (in Kansas)


"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.

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? 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

When to stop picking asparagus/asparagus beetle
 

"Janet Galpin" wrote in message
...
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