Asparagus through!

[quanglewangle]

First spears of asparagus just poking through.

[greenishfing]

First spears of asparagus just poking through.

I am jealous, probably another month to wait here.

[Mr Bones]

First spears of asparagus just poking through.

Same here, they're early for us so probably be a while before growth starts in earnest.

[quanglewangle]

Same here, they're early for us so probably be a while before growth starts in earnest.

Yeh, we usually get a few front runners through early. It is a reminder to me to get some fertiliser on though.

[Nicos]

Nice one Q…enjoy!

I actually spotted some in the supermarket today and treated myself ( cos I’m trying to diet and deserve something a bit special to help me on my way) yum.
I know - they won’t be half as yummy as freshly cut home grown though.

[ameno]

Just noticed my first spear just poking up. Only one, though, No signs of any others yet.

[quanglewangle]

Nice one Q…enjoy!

I actually spotted some in the supermarket today and treated myself

We also buy asparagus out of season but it does cause some air miles guilt when the small print says

Country of Origin
Grown in Italy, Mexico, Peru, Spain

[Mr Bones]

Ha - cut the first four spears today and ate them raw on the plot. Growth is still very slow though.
Also squished a few asparagus beetles.

[greenishfing]

I weeded mine yesterday, not a spear in sight yet!

[greenishfing]

The difference a warm weekend makes. Three spears poking their heads up.

[Snoop Puss]

Our first spears through too. So at least some of the crowns have survived the planting process.

[ameno]

Most of mine are up now, although none yet big enough to pick.
One plant at the edge seems to grow twisted every year, though. At first I thought it was just damage (most likely slug damage) to the emerging stems causing it, but since it consistently happens to just that one plant, I'm not so sure.

[Mr Bones]

First proper picking today - not many but it's a start

[quanglewangle]

First proper picking today - not many but it's a start

Great! Are they from mature plants?

[Mr Bones]

Great! Are they from mature plants?

A few are from three year old plants but most plants are about ten years old.