The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  asparagus cutting down?          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own Author Message patch Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 22 Location: south west Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:24 am    Post subject: asparagus cutting down? hi there, we had a grand asparagus harvest this year. Our first year since we inherited it when we bought this place. We left quite a bit to go to seed as we were told to do. It's like a big bush now, beautiful to look at but making a lot of shade. Shoukd i be cutting it down now? When? Ever? To what height? Thanks Back to top Sylvia Moderator Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 1054 Location: Nr. Chalus, Haute Vienne Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:44 pm    Post subject: Hi Patch, Welcome to the forum. I don't grow sparrow grass but my book on veggie growing says to cut down in autumn once the ferny stems have turned yellow. Leave the stumps about 1 - 2" above soil level. Before the spears appear in the spring make a ridge of soil over the row and apply a surface dressing of fertilizer. Hope this helps. Back to top kated Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 2089 Location: norfolk Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:01 pm    Post subject: That's what I would do. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group