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updated bi-monthly to inform and advise gardeners on how to get the most
from their asparagus crowns. This will include soil guidelines hard monitoring fertility requirements pest and disease forecasting,advice and treatment cultural practice cutting and cropping guide end of season procedures bed preparation etc + MORE Please feel free to E-mail with any specific enquiry not covered by the above. |
18/03/2008 All Plantings If you have not already done so, remove all last years fern from the site. You can then add some well rotted manure/compost, if available. Fork this in gently over the whole area; whilst loosening the soil between the rows. You should plan to have the ridges prepared by early April. 2007 plantings should end up with about 9 inches of soil over the crown; when the soil is friable rake the loosened soil from between the rows and place over the crowns. Older plantings can have up to 18 inches gradually, year by year placed over the crowns. This years Plantings If you have your crowns do not be tempted to plant in unsuitable conditions. Far better to wait until the soil is friable and the weather is warmer when the crowns will establish well, and they will grow away quickly. Crowns will not deteriorate if kept cool and aerated. If they look dry before planting, soak in a bucket for two hours immediately before planting.
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