Asparagus

[smallblueplanet]

How long do they last for SBP. I know that they need to be 3 or 4 years old to Force for an early crop & then they are scrap. Do normal plants have a productive life? If they did you could sow a few every year or two and have a constant supply.

From what I've read they last/crop for 20-odd years.

Been doing more googling, I think we're gonna go for Precoce d'Argenteiul (heritage) & Purple Passion (hybrid (ooh err)) seeds.

[nick the grief]

Should keep you going for a bit then

[andrewo]

Andrewo - I think I would review the idea of a 12" pot as I read over the weekend that they have deep roots.

Oh well, can always wait until I get some more land :

[Nicos]

Andrewo - look at this!!

http://www.soilandhealth.org/01aglib...010137ch6.html

Pretty deep eh?Wonder if mine will survive in waterlogged, acidic soil!!

[andrewo]

Oh my, that is one big asparagus crown.

[NOG]

I got Jersey Improved from T&M £5 for ten seeds says that you can crop in the second year. I got mine when they were doing order £10 of seeds and get one packet of your choice free, so I had tem free. they have all germinated and are now sprouting and are about 6in tall. I also got 4 two year crowns for 4.99 from the Gnd cntr and they have come through ok as well.

[smallblueplanet]

Hi NOG, did you do anything special (heat, soak, etc) to the seeds to get them to germinate? How long has it taken for them to get to 6" tall?

[NOG]

Nothing I just planted them and put them in the propogator. Once they appeat they are off. about a month to get 6in.