Asparagus in containers

[susiewoosie]

I recentley purchased 3 1 year old asparagus crowns. I have planted them in containers as per PW's post. My question is, they had very spindly asparagus growing on them. I know I can't pick and eat them but do I need to cut them off or do I just let them keep growing?

[Capsid]

Let them grow! They need to establish a good root system and they do this by photosynthesis, so encourage the ferns and stake them.

[susiewoosie]

Thank you, do I need to feed them. They have a lot of manure in with them

[veggielover]

I planted 2 1 yr old crowns last year, got the same spindly growth as u, this year so far not a thing in sight. I'm thinking that they may well have died as i got them from woolworths, they promised money back guarantee but somehow i think that won't be happening!!! lol just my luck

[susiewoosie]

Kinda think you're right with that one veggielover

[Capsid]

I'm still waiting for my spears to show. I haven't given up and hope they will appear in May sometime.

[growbag]

Cut my first spear today. This is their 3rd year without having been cut, I just let them grow to ferns the first 2 yaers. The taste was even better than I had thought it would be. The rest are just peeping through the soil now, a little later than last year.

[JamesA]

I recentley purchased 3 1 year old asparagus crowns. I have planted them in containers as per PW's post.

Hi Susie, could you post a link to the post you are referring to? Would like to read it myself as id quite like to try asparagus in pots too. Thanks!

[susiewoosie]

Hi James its

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ent_30677.html

[Sheepish]

We've got long established asparagus and only cut the first spears this Sunday. Early days yet I guess.

[Lemon]

last year we planted three asparagus crowns in a tub and they had spindly shoots which we left to flower into ferns and small yellow flowers...

this year we have had six shoots most of them as thick as your thumb! Only 1 thin spindly one and a snapped one (Culprit=chickens?) So very tempted to eat them! They look so tasty! Hubb told me to leave alone and they are really tall now! foot high? anyway, not allowed to eat this year so will be looking forward to next years growth and I hope lots of shoots!

[susiewoosie]

Going by PW thread he harvested them in the second year. Have a read of his post. I've put a link in my post
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ent_30677.html

[JamesA]

Thanks Susie, interesting stuff! Ive been looking at some crowns on ebay and am tempted to get some 2 year old crowns that are listed. I guess they would be good for a harvest a little earlier that 1 year old ones!

Also ordered 10 30lt pots to put 4 or 5 crowns in and the rest to expand my growing space

[susiewoosie]

It was after reading the post that I ordered some crowns of ebay Mine are sitting in a big plastic storage box. They seem happy enough

[JamesA]

Who did you buy them from Susie?