An asparagus experiment.

[Paulottie]

They tend to throw a few puny sprues then a few chunkier ones Shirl. Don't be down hearted they'll pick up. and you should be eating some next year. Feed with blood fish and bone if you like.

[shirlthegirl43]

Thanks Paul, that is reassuring. Still only 2 shoots though I had hoped we would get to taste one each this year. Will give them a dose of feed later, not sure if I have blood fish and bone so will growmore do?

[TPeers]

I planted ten crowns last year - three varieties - I have two shoots up and they are tiny! When do I panic?

[shirlthegirl43]

Now totally fed up. Went to check on my tiny asparagus spears this morning and they are gone! Not sure if slugs have had them or if the cat has broken them off (though there is no sign of him being on the bed). Will this knock them right back or might I still get more spears showing?

[Paulottie]

Oh Shirl, how bl**dy annoying. More should sprout yet.

[shirlthegirl43]

How's the experiment going Piglet?

I finally gave up waiting for my asparagus to appear and so dug the bed over yesterday to find the crowns looking no better than they did they day I planted them - if anything they had grown backwards as the roots were empty. Really fed up and going to plant Golden Wonder tatties there tonight if I find a bit of energy. At least the cheap Woolworths crowns are doing more!!