Asparagus crowns
 

We're considering planting a new asparagus bed. We're not sure about
what size/age crowns to purchase. Joy Larkcom says, amongst other
suggestions, that young asparagus plants grown in modules take no
longer to develop than one year old crowns. The module grown plants can
be planted out as late as June and are often cheaper than the crowns.
We've Googled, etc, and can find no trace of the modules. Were they an
idea which never worked commercially? Can anybody help, please?

Back in circulation after nearly three years without our own garden.
We're now happily planning our new garden around our new home :-))

Susie Thompson, Isle of Arran
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I bought 2 or 3 year old roots, planted them over well aged manure with a 2
inch buffer of dirt, and they grew well enough to eat the first year.
Younger ones are supposed to be left alone the first year or two to allow
the roots to become well established.

This is my third bed (we moved a lot), and in each case we had a lot to eat.
They tell me not to eat anything smaller than a pencil.

Have fun. Dwayne


"SusieThompson" wrote in message
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We're considering planting a new asparagus bed. We're not sure about what
size/age crowns to purchase. Joy Larkcom says, amongst other suggestions,
that young asparagus plants grown in modules take no longer to develop
than one year old crowns. The module grown plants can be planted out as
late as June and are often cheaper than the crowns. We've Googled, etc,
and can find no trace of the modules. Were they an idea which never
worked commercially? Can anybody help, please?

Back in circulation after nearly three years without our own garden. We're
now happily planning our new garden around our new home :-))

Susie Thompson, Isle of Arran
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