Transplating advice

[lwcreations]

Hi,

I have had my plot for a year and have somehow in that year become the secretary of our committee.

Today I received a phone call to say that my shed and my IBC had been burnt to the ground during the night. I don't know if it is just mindless vandals or someone who has a grudge but that is another matter.

My plot is at the very back of our site so I am vulnerable in that respect, I have been offered another plot which has just become vacant which is near to our community hut and the main gates so hopefully shouldn't be as vulnerable.

Sorry for rambling my question is I have asparagus planted, cabbages, onions, garlic, raspberries, strawberries, rhubarb, black, white & red currant bushes, gooseberry bush to name a few. Will I be able to move these to another plot - I am more concerned about the asparagus, I put it in last year so it is its first year, also the cabbages, onion and garlic which were all put in in the summer.
I am hopeful that the fruit will move easily enough.

Any advice most appreciated at the moment as I feel that I have lost everything at the moment.

[stella]

I am sorry to hear about your upset, it is horrid to put so much effort into something and then see it all go to waste. I am sure you will be able to transplant most stuff in fact it might be the time to look at where to plant things to get better/more produce next year ie in a sunnier position, out of the wind or just a different set up.

[Florence Fennel]

Hi Lisa, sorry to hear this has happened. I think most stuff will transplant, but haven't a clue about the asparagus. I'm sure there'll be a grape with this knowledge along soon. Good Luck with your new plot.

[vicky]

Sorry to hear your news.
I tried to transplant 3 year old asparagus and I'm afraid they all died! I would give it a try with yours as they've only been in the ground a year.

[Kristen]

Re: Asparagus

I think there is a chance, given that they are only one year old, but I expect it will be two years before you can crop them, therefore (apart from cost) there may be no gain compared to planting new before you get your first crop, plus the plants may die.

Perhaps transplant half the number you want, and buy "new" for the other half?

[lwcreations]

Thanks everyone for your advice.

Lisa

[Geordie]

You can transplant asparagus but do it when its still dormant. The roots should not be to straggly, but I would lift them on a spade with clump of soil, rather than trying to lift the crown out of the ground.

Your fruit will all be fine to move at this time of year, garlic and onions - lift with a clump of soil to protect root system but they may not all make it.

[ragingbull81]

That is terrible after the work you must have put in. I have no idea about transplanting anything as I am a complete newbie at this grow your own game but when I got the bug I bought a load of seeds and among them was 200 mary washington asparagus seeds. I then found out it takes 2-3 years before you can harvest asparagus so I decided not to bother with them. Anyway, if you would like the seeds you are very welcome to have them to start you off again

[lwcreations]

Thanks for the advice Geordie, I am hopefully going to try and prepare some ground tomorrow.

Ragingbull81 - that is soooo kind thank you, I did not grow my asparagus from seed I purchased year old crowns so all the hard work was done really - saying that preparing the ground was a nightmare lol.

[Kristen]

200 mary washington asparagus seeds. I then found out it takes 2-3 years before you can harvest asparagus so I decided not to bother with them.

In case you want to think-again I grew mine from seed. My bed was not ready, so in year 1 I grew from seed and prepared the bed in the Autumn. In the spring of year 2 I planted out my plants (which is the same time I would have planted one-year-old-crowns).

I now have to wait until spring on year 4 for the first (light) harvest.

If you are going to stay put, and have the space, then I think its worth doing. If you bed is ready then buying Crowns will save you a year, if not then save the money and grow them from seed