Asparagus beginner needs advice

[arcadians]

Hi All,

I'm new to this excellent forum

I've decided to grow asparagus in my veg. plot at home in Hampshire and have prepared a 8" deep trench with a mixture of compost and sand. I planted 4 crowns of Connovers Colossal in early March and covered with about 2 inches of soil and wondered when I should expect to see some spears appear? I was getting concerned that I had planted the crowns out too early and they may have been damaged by frost?

Thanks for any advice and reassurance you can offer

Michael

[nightowl]

Hi arcadians, i'm new to this too and have planted my asparagus in pots kept in the greenhouse till later, i need to get some plot dug over ready to plant mine out. But think this might help, Good luck


http://www.rhs.org.uk/vegetables/crops/asparagus.asp

[arcadians]

Thanks for taking time to reply Nightowl and for the useful RHS link !

Good luck with your "grass" growing and it'd be great to hear how it's going.

Best wishes,
Michael

[Durgan]

Asparagus is not an instant gratification crop. It takes three years to start getting spears.. The fern-like growth is rather attractive, but this forms long after the spear harvest. No harvest should take place until the third year.

[arcadians]

Asparagus now growing well - I have 5 spears 4 from 4 crowns and am letting these grow into ferns to get energy into the plant for next year.

Looking good!

I put some sharp sand mixed in compost into my trench. By autums I'l have it levelled out before cutting back the fern. Will add some photos soon


Michael