Asparagus 2018 Season

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4 May 2018 Asparagus
Posted on May 4, 2018 by Durgan
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First cutting of asparagus for the 2018 season. Amount 244 grams.The type is Guelph Millennium.

 

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6 May 2018 Asparagus
Posted on May 6, 2018 by Durgan
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I am tracking the amount of asparagus taken from this small bed over the season. Today 423 grams were cut.

 

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8 May 2018 Asparagus
Posted on May 8, 2018 by Durgan
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Today 708 grams were cut. The plate is about half.

 

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10 May 2018 Asparagus
Posted on May 10, 2018 by Durgan
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Asparagus grows quickly. This is the stalks cut today 1058 grams.

 

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14 May 2018 Asparagus cut today. 593 Grams

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16 May 2018 Asparagus
Posted on May 16, 2018 by Durgan
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Asparagus cut today 573 grams.

 

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17 May 2018 Asparagus
Posted on May 17, 2018 by Durgan
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Asparagus cut today 579 grams

 

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21 May 2018 Asparagus
Posted on May 21, 2018 by Durgan
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Asparagus picked today. 626 grams

 

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23 May 2018 Asparagus 460 grams today
Posted on May 24, 2018 by Durgan
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460 grams today.

 

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25 May 2018 Asparagus 565 grams. No picture This is to keep the running total weight correct.

 

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27 May 2018 545 grams of asparagus cut today. No Picture.

 

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29 May 2018 Asparagus Bed Finished for 2018
Posted on May 29, 2018 by Durgan
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The last of the asparagus was cut from the 4 by 8 bed and it was prepared for production in 2019. Th surface weeds were removed. A bit of 20 20 20 pellet fertilized was sprinkled. The bed was covered in a 3 inch layer of mulch. The growth will be ferns, which will be cut late Fall when they turn color yellow. This little bed produced 5748 grams or 12.67 pounds from May 4 to 27 May.