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asparagus seedlings : plant out or pot on?
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To save money, rather than buying crowns, I sowed a lot of asparagus seed a month or two back. They are all doing well, about 50 of them, mostly about 3-4 inches high, frail frondy things, although a few are poking up tiny wee spears. So - should I plant out soon? Or pot on and keep them in pots for another year before planting out next spring? M |
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asparagus seedlings : plant out or pot on?
"MW" wrote in message ... Hi To save money, rather than buying crowns, I sowed a lot of asparagus seed a month or two back. They are all doing well, about 50 of them, mostly about 3-4 inches high, frail frondy things, although a few are poking up tiny wee spears. So - should I plant out soon? Or pot on and keep them in pots for another year before planting out next spring? M I have done the same and planted out into a prepared bed and all seem to be doing very well after about three weeks. I'm no expert and not sure if I have done the right thing but so far so good and fingers crossed Wally |
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asparagus seedlings : plant out or pot on?
MW wrote:
Hi To save money, rather than buying crowns, I sowed a lot of asparagus seed a month or two back. They are all doing well, about 50 of them, mostly about 3-4 inches high, frail frondy things, although a few are poking up tiny wee spears. So - should I plant out soon? Or pot on and keep them in pots for another year before planting out next spring? M I have some of these too, as well as a few potted ones bought in, and some year old crowns on order. The beds not sorted yet but as soon as it i'll be planting them all out. I did want some two year old crowns but have heard they suffer more from transplant shock so maybe it's best to get them in the ground asap. Duncan |
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asparagus seedlings : plant out or pot on?
On 2008-05-02 10:32:18 +0100, dr said:
MW wrote: Hi To save money, rather than buying crowns, I sowed a lot of asparagus seed a month or two back. They are all doing well, about 50 of them, mostly about 3-4 inches high, frail frondy things, although a few are poking up tiny wee spears. So - should I plant out soon? Or pot on and keep them in pots for another year before planting out next spring? M I have some of these too, as well as a few potted ones bought in, and some year old crowns on order. The beds not sorted yet but as soon as it i'll be planting them all out. I did want some two year old crowns but have heard they suffer more from transplant shock so maybe it's best to get them in the ground asap. Growing asparagus for the first time and I'm shocked by how my 1yr old crowns have shot up to well over 12ins in about 3 weeks. Very spindly though and I've managed to snap one with my elbow while weeding -- but hopefully it will keep growing. Two weeks ago I had the bright idea of putting platic bell cloches over each of the plants to protect them from the rabbits -- but I had hardly turned my back and the asparagus had outgrown the cloches and started spiralling around inside. Removed the cloches and it seems the rabbits don't much care for asparagus anyway. Most of the plants are now turning into frothy little bushes, which I assume they are supposed to do. |
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