Asparagus bed

[hamsterqueen]

I love asparagus and for the last 20 ish years have been putting off growing it as "I may have moved before it's ready"..

so before I get too old and wrinkly to do so I am going to bite the bullet and actually start a bed.

so---any tips? (no pun intended)

where do I start..

[Rhona]

I've been asking many questions about this very subject recently - Paulottie, Nicos and others have been a mine of information.

A quick search should turn up much recent info as a start. Good luck - I'm thrilled that my very first thin pale spear has just appeared!

[hamsterqueen]

Thank you!

I'll have a look..
congratulations on the spear

how long ago did you start it?

[rogesse]

Be absolutely sure that where you plant them is where you are happy for them to be for several years - my 3yr old crowns are in exactly the wrong spot of my allotment and I've read that they really really don't like to be moved! Unfortunately I might just have to risk it.

[Snadger]

I don't particularily like the stuff so I don't grow it. It is a rather decorative fern though and as such would it not be suitable to grow in a large pot? Probably not, but just a thought!