10 May 2016 Asparagus

[Durgan]

http://durgan.org/2016/May%202016/10%20May%202016%20Asparagus/HTML/ 10 May 2016 Asparagus
First of the season asparagus was harvested. One half pound was cut. The bed is permanent about 8 feet by 5 feet, and was planted with 11 crowns of Guelph Millennium about 8 years ago. It will produce harvestable shoots around 12 pounds over about 4 weeks.

 

[Durgan]

http://durgan.org/2016/May%202016/11%20May%202016%20Asperagus/HTML/ 11 May 2016 Asperagus

 

[IcyBC]

That is such a nice bunch of asparagus, and looks so much better than the one I saw at the market! I recently saw that you can start growing these in water with the white parts..I have to find an organic ones to buy and try out!

 

[Durgan]

http://durgan.org/2016/May%202016/13%20May%202016%20Asparagus/HTML/ 13 May 2016 Asparagus
One pound of asparagus harvested.

 

[Durgan]

http://durgan.org/2016/May%202016/16%20May%202016%20Asparagus/HTML/ 16 May 2016 Asparagus
One half pound cut today.

 

[claudine]

They look great! I absolutely love green asparagus, it's one of my favorite treats I simply can't imagine anything more delicious

 

[Durgan]

http://durgan.org/2016/May%202016/18%20May%202016%20Asparagus/HTML/ 18 May 2016 Asparagus
On pound cut this day. Continuation of harvest.

 

[headfullofbees]

They look fantastic.

 

[Durgan]

http://durgan.org/2016/May%202016/20%20May%202016%20Asparagus/HTML/ 20 May 2016 Asparagus
One pound of asparagus cut today.

 

[Durgan]

http://durgan.org/2016/May 2016/23 May 2016 Asparagus/HTML/ 23 May 2016 Asparagus
One pound cut today. Still producing about one pound every other day.

 

[Durgan]

http://durgan.org/2016/May%202016/25%20May%202016%20Asparagus/HTML/ 25 May 2016 Asparagus
Two pounds of asparagus cut today.

 

[Durgan]

http://durgan.org/2016/May 2016/27 May 2016 Asparagus/HTML 27 May 2016 Asparagus
One point five pounds (1.5) of fresh asparagus was cut today. The shoots are of excellent quality. Some of the thinner stalks are allowed to grow.

 

[atlmom5]

Nice harvest you got there. How hard is it to grow asparagus?

 

[Durgan]

Nice harvest you got there. How hard is it to grow asparagus?

An asparagus bed lasts about 20 years so a bit of effort must be put into it. If contemplated do some internet reading. Around 64 square get is ideal for a family of four or five. Place it in an obscure area not required for something else.

 

[Durgan]

http://durgan.org/2016/May%202016/30%20May%202016%20Asparagus/HTML/ 30 May 2016 Asparagus
One pound of asparagus harvested today.