my asparagus crowns have arrived...

[queen of the cobs]

...but it's still too early to plant them out.

Is there anything I should be doing with them for the next couple of weeks?

[Nicos]

Prepare the bed and get them in ASAP!!!!..they'll be fine- you don't want the roots drying out.

There you go....your day is now sorted !

[Paulottie]

I agree get them in....if the bed is ready....they'll be up in a few weeks then you might need to just keep and eye on any frosts.

Keep the bag shut and even dunk them in a bucket of water during planting.

How exciting...what variety did you get in the end?

[lainey lou]

Mine arrived yesterday, the bed was already prepped up, they were planted within 30 mins of arrival!

[queen of the cobs]

thanks everyone - I went for Connovers Colossal in the end, but I'm a bit worried actually, they are all sealed in a bag, but look extremely dry, and the compost looks very dry and powdery....I'm a bit worried that they have been hanging around for a long time, and of course, I won'rt know that they aren't growing till it's too late to plant out some more...

[Liney]

thanks everyone - I went for Connovers Colossal in the end, but I'm a bit worried actually, they are all sealed in a bag, but look extremely dry, and the compost looks very dry and powdery....I'm a bit worried that they have been hanging around for a long time, and of course, I won'rt know that they aren't growing till it's too late to plant out some more...

Mine arrived a few days ago and look the same as yours sound - I haven't planted mine yet but am going to get out there and do it right away. I have the Gijnlim variety. Fingers crossed hey!

[Demeter]

thanks everyone - I went for Connovers Colossal in the end, but I'm a bit worried actually, they are all sealed in a bag, but look extremely dry, and the compost looks very dry and powdery....I'm a bit worried that they have been hanging around for a long time, and of course, I won'rt know that they aren't growing till it's too late to plant out some more...

Could you plant them in pots immediately, with crowns near the surface and under a cloche or something - the idea being to accelerate growth so you know sooner rather than later whether you will need to get some more or not?