Asparagus

[Argonaut]

This year I created a new well prepared deep bed and planted as per directions 3 varieties of Asparagus in the Spring. Following the instructions I did not take any stems this year .... so what I have is 3 rows of 4 foot high green foliage ... looking a bit like carrot tops on steroids.

So what do I do with it now ... do I cut back, leave it die back ... looked in all my books they give no advice after the point of don't cut any stems in first year.

[rustylady]

Leave them till the stems go brown (probably the first frost will do that). Then cut them down to the ground and mulch your bed.

[Argonaut]

Thanks .... any feed worth adding at that time (FBB or similar) or should I leave that to next year.

[rustylady]

No point in adding fertiliser until the plants start growing again in spring.