Comments on: asparagus: an all-male cast http://awaytogarden.com/asparagus-an-all-male-cast Organic gardening inspiration from Margaret Roach Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:46:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Margaret http://awaytogarden.com/asparagus-an-all-male-cast/comment-page-1#comment-333728 Margaret Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:04:56 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/asparagus-an-all-male-cast/#comment-333728 Hi, Maureen. Good for you, asparagus-to-be is in the ground. What I do each late winter/early spring is to cut back the faded foliage to the ground, then and most of all make sure there are no weeds (which you have to keep up with all season long before any establish). Then topdress them with lots of good compost (well-rotted manure would be great if you have a source). You can feed with an all-natural organic fertilizer if you like; I do every few years, relying mostly on the compost. Hi, Maureen. Good for you, asparagus-to-be is in the ground. What I do each late winter/early spring is to cut back the faded foliage to the ground, then and most of all make sure there are no weeds (which you have to keep up with all season long before any establish). Then topdress them with lots of good compost (well-rotted manure would be great if you have a source). You can feed with an all-natural organic fertilizer if you like; I do every few years, relying mostly on the compost.

]]> By: Maureen http://awaytogarden.com/asparagus-an-all-male-cast/comment-page-1#comment-333679 Maureen Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:37:32 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/asparagus-an-all-male-cast/#comment-333679 Hi There! I'm still new to gardening and your site has been such a help!! I have a question about asparagus. I planted last year, and all went according to plan. But now what? How do I care for the beds this year? I'm kind of afraid to touch them, scared I'll disturbed the crowns. Thanks for all your great advice!! Maureen Hi There!

I’m still new to gardening and your site has been such a help!! I have a question about asparagus. I planted last year, and all went according to plan. But now what? How do I care for the beds this year? I’m kind of afraid to touch them, scared I’ll disturbed the crowns.

Thanks for all your great advice!!

Maureen

]]> By: Margaret http://awaytogarden.com/asparagus-an-all-male-cast/comment-page-1#comment-61899 Margaret Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:30:38 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/asparagus-an-all-male-cast/#comment-61899 Hi, Susan. Typically "crowns" are only sold dormant in early spring, and planted then, but if you have some that are potted up and already growing, then get them in the ground asap. Hi, Susan. Typically “crowns” are only sold dormant in early spring, and planted then, but if you have some that are potted up and already growing, then get them in the ground asap.

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