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| LadyCrystal |
Posted - Nov 07 2005 : 5:17:10 PM
I was wondering if anyone knew if I had to do anything special to put an asparagus bed to bed for the winter.I put in 2 year old roots this spring and I can't find anything saying what I have to do for the winter.If I should mow it down and mulch it or leave it?Thanks for any replies.
Alicia
http://fromcitytocountrygirl.blogspot.com/
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| LadyCrystal |
Posted - Nov 17 2005 : 6:55:00 PM
Thank you Diane,
I just put this bed in this year so I haven't been able to partake of the bounty yet.I can't wait until we can.
Alicia
http://fromcitytocountrygirl.blogspot.com/
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| DaisyFarm |
Posted - Nov 07 2005 : 5:45:10 PM
Cut it right to the ground asap. Asparagus beetles overwinter in the top growth, so don't compost the large fronds. Mulch heavily with well-rotted manure and straw...lots of it! Cow and horse manure is apparently the best, but I use chicken with good success.
Can't wait to taste those first green spears again...I can't believe I actually got sick of it last spring!!
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