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Mr O

Joined: 13 Feb 2005
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 07 12:28 pm Post subject: Asparagus question
I planted some crowns about 3 weeks ago, how long should they take to come up. Or is 3 weeks too long?

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 07 12:32 pm Post subject:
I expect they are putting out some roots first before the shoots will appear so 3 weeks isn't too long. Have you watered them a bit to stop them drying out, not too much water though?

wizz

Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 561

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 07 12:37 pm Post subject:
I'm a bit concerned that there is still no sign of the crowns i put in about 6 weeks ago.. Do you think I should i abandon hope? wizz

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
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Location: France

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 07 12:47 pm Post subject:
Mine took 23 days to appear so I reckon you are alright yet. I had them under straw aswell in case of a frost which may have speeded them up. The first shoots put in there appearance on 14th April and they are almost a meter high now

Mr O

Joined: 13 Feb 2005
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 07 8:53 pm Post subject:
Thanks for the help I will go out with my magnifying glass in a couple of days to see if there are any signs. I have watered them twice a week and they are on light, sandy soil.

MarkS

Joined: 01 Aug 2006
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 07 9:04 pm Post subject:

Simon wrote:

Mine took 23 days to appear so I reckon you are alright yet. I had them under straw aswell in case of a frost which may have speeded them up. The first shoots put in there appearance on 14th April and they are almost a meter high now

yeah - but you are a bit further south than many of us arent you ?

our sparrowgrass is a dismal (and expensive) failure so far. two shoots from 15

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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Location: yes

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 07 9:06 pm Post subject:
they are slow to establish ,treat them well and 2/3 years along they will give first crop ,

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
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Location: France

Posted: Tue May 01, 07 7:22 am Post subject:

MarkS wrote:

yeah - but you are a bit further south than many of us arent you ?

our sparrowgrass is a dismal (and expensive) failure so far. two shoots from 15

Further south but higher up (Masif Central). About same temps as Southern England here.

I got 20 shoots from 21 and I was sobbing over the absentee

(think the slugs got him).

[edit] Mine are Fileas if that means anything to anybody? [/edit]

Mr O

Joined: 13 Feb 2005
Posts: 5512
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Posted: Tue May 01, 07 8:32 am Post subject:
mine is Connovers Colossal ( not so colossal at the moment )

otatop

Joined: 01 Jun 2005
Posts: 1425
Location: North London

Posted: Tue May 01, 07 9:27 am Post subject:
Is it possible to grow asparagus in a large container?

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Tue May 01, 07 9:32 am Post subject:

otatop wrote:

Is it possible to grow asparagus in a large container?

What, like a chest freezer? I would imagine so. It would probably do rather well in fact without all those weeds to contend with. I am only speculating.

Sarah D

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 2584

Posted: Tue May 01, 07 2:34 pm Post subject:
Asparagus won't do well in containers as there is unlikely to be enough room for a sufficient root run.

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
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Location: France

Posted: Sat May 19, 07 9:32 am Post subject:
How is the asparagus doing MrO? Any sign of it yet. My last one (the one the slugs severed) just poked back through. I had almost given up on it. That's 21 for 21

Mr O

Joined: 13 Feb 2005
Posts: 5512
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Posted: Sat May 19, 07 11:53 am Post subject:
Nothing at all! Looks like a failure to me.

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
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Location: France

Posted: Sat May 19, 07 12:38 pm Post subject:
Don't be disheartened. Put more in next year. It will be worth the effort.

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