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Gardening

BlueToTheBone

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4. You are in asparagus heaven

Reply to Betsy Ross (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 03:49 PM

Apr 2012

Great climate. They hate to be moved, so if you must, the ferns must COMPLETELY die back (in the middle of February). I slanted my trench so that they would come up for a more prolonged season. They should be at least 1 foot deep, lots of organic matter and bone meal.

Don't worry if the ferns fall over if you're going for food. If you're going for decoration, the choice is all yours. I planted a couple for decoration like that last year and I have decided it was a planting error in my garden.

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Do I need to dig up and replant my asparagus? [View all] Betsy Ross Apr 2012 OP

Did you dig them into a trench when you buried them? MissB Apr 2012 #1

I started taking my asparagus after three years, and only the shoots that were about 1/2 inch.... dmosh42 Apr 2012 #2

No. Just keep the crowns and roots covered. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #3

You are in asparagus heaven BlueToTheBone Apr 2012 #4

They make a beautiful fluffy fern, and the small birds as well as dragonflies love them. Ruby Reason Apr 2012 #5