Comments on: Asparagus http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2008/03/asparagus/ Heirloom gardening and the lives of Pat 'n' Steph Sun, 20 May 2012 13:37:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Low Carbon Asparagus | Bifurcated Carrots http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2008/03/asparagus/comment-page-1/#comment-55239 Low Carbon Asparagus | Bifurcated Carrots Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:02:01 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=307#comment-55239 [...] year after starting from seeds, we are allowed to harvest lightly.  I made earlier posts about year 1 and also here, as well as year 2 [...] [...] year after starting from seeds, we are allowed to harvest lightly.  I made earlier posts about year 1 and also here, as well as year 2 [...]

]]> By: Patrick http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2008/03/asparagus/comment-page-1/#comment-8584 Patrick Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:46:57 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=307#comment-8584 Thanks for the comments everyone! And, yes Simon, I too am worried about them getting lost in my weeds. Gintonio: I thought I saw your seeds coming up, but nothing yet... The picture is of the Mary Washington variety. We'll give them a little more time... Thanks for the comments everyone! And, yes Simon, I too am worried about them getting lost in my weeds.

Gintonio: I thought I saw your seeds coming up, but nothing yet… The picture is of the Mary Washington variety. We’ll give them a little more time…

]]> By: Kathy http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2008/03/asparagus/comment-page-1/#comment-8403 Kathy Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:07:12 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=307#comment-8403 Me too - I wish I had the time and space! I love asparagus and can only imagine how delicious it must be fresh from your own garden. Good luck. I'll keep watching how it goes. Me too – I wish I had the time and space! I love asparagus and can only imagine how delicious it must be fresh from your own garden. Good luck. I’ll keep watching how it goes.

]]> By: Christina http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2008/03/asparagus/comment-page-1/#comment-8400 Christina Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:31:26 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=307#comment-8400 Luckily you have a 1001 other garden projects to keep your mind off of waiting for asparagus. They are pretty wimpy looking seedlings, but I'm sure with your expertise, they'll become impressive and productive. I'm very curious to see the difference between Mary Washington and the wild asparagus and how they behave in your plot. Luckily you have a 1001 other garden projects to keep your mind off of waiting for asparagus. They are pretty wimpy looking seedlings, but I’m sure with your expertise, they’ll become impressive and productive. I’m very curious to see the difference between Mary Washington and the wild asparagus and how they behave in your plot.

]]> By: Simon Kirby http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2008/03/asparagus/comment-page-1/#comment-8398 Simon Kirby Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:44:21 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=307#comment-8398 Hi Patrick. I love asparagus. I've tried twice to establish a bed from seed. I'm a poor bugger so crowns were out of the question, but there's huge variation on seed cost too. I bought seed from http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/ at about 1p/seed and that's excellent value. I found germination to be excellent but I just didn't give the bed enough preparation and attention so the transplants got swamped with weeds - what can I say, I'm a lousy gardener. Anywho, it takes maybe two years longer, but for me seed is the way to go, and asparagus is a 20 year investment so what's an extra year or two. Simon Hi Patrick. I love asparagus. I’ve tried twice to establish a bed from seed. I’m a poor bugger so crowns were out of the question, but there’s huge variation on seed cost too. I bought seed from http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/ at about 1p/seed and that’s excellent value. I found germination to be excellent but I just didn’t give the bed enough preparation and attention so the transplants got swamped with weeds – what can I say, I’m a lousy gardener. Anywho, it takes maybe two years longer, but for me seed is the way to go, and asparagus is a 20 year investment so what’s an extra year or two.

Simon

]]> By: vegmonkey http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2008/03/asparagus/comment-page-1/#comment-8396 vegmonkey Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:16:56 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=307#comment-8396 Wow, i am not sure i have the space for asparagus, or the patience! Looking forward to seeing how these develop. Wow, i am not sure i have the space for asparagus, or the patience! Looking forward to seeing how these develop.

]]> By: gintoino http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2008/03/asparagus/comment-page-1/#comment-8355 gintoino Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:33:36 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=307#comment-8355 Are those from my seeds? I'm so glad to see they are germinating! Now we will "only" have to wait 4 years... Are those from my seeds? I’m so glad to see they are germinating! Now we will “only” have to wait 4 years…

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