Plant Asparagus Seeds
21 May 2011 Leave a Comment
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Asparagus grows “wild” to thin to harvest any tips?
I planted asparagus four years ago. The asparagus comes up very thin 1/8 of an inch, and goes to seed. Any tips on making it grow thicker? I would love to be able to actually eat some instead of looking at it going to seed. 
Thank you
Two possibilities come to mind.
1. The area was not properly prepared therefore the asparagus isn’t getting enough fertilizer or isn’t being fertilized enough.
2. Planted too shallow.
If situation one is the culprit try adding a good dose of rabbit manure in the fall and spring followed by a complete fertilizer around mid-summer.
If situation two seems more likely wait until fall, dig the crowns and plant at a deeper depth; around 6 inches to the top of the crown, not the bottom of the roots. This requires a hole/trench at least 8 inches deep. While you have them out of the way you may as well go ahead and dig in some rabbit manure, leaves, grass clippings, hay or any other organic matter you may have around; it can’t hurt anything and could possible lead to more and heavier yields in future years.
In either scenario above remember to water well after applications.
Good luck and enjoy!
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