Asparagus problem

[OAKLEY WAY]

We have an allotment of which the soil is quite sandy. Can anyone suggest why after four years of planting[and producing the first year of enjoyable spears last year] our aspargus have now blemishes on the tips as they grow just out of the ground. The marks are approx 1 cm long by 2mm wide.There is no sign of any insect life. Could this be due to birds?Any advice would be gratefully received!!!Thank you.

[rustylady]

Got any pictures Oakley? Prime suspects would be slugs and snails rather than birds, but without pictures it's hard to visualise the damage.