Can I do anything with Asparagus already 6' tall?


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I planted it years ago. It survived multiple freezes. And every spring it outruns me, growing before I can even get out to the garden. It is over 6' already. Can anything on it be eaten? Or should I just chop the whole thing off and let it grow from the ground again?

Thanks for any suggestions!
 
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You should have eaten those tall things when they were about 6-8 inches tall. Those tall fronds make for more root growth and more sprouts next year. But if you look closely you can probably still find some new sprouts to harvest. I would let the large fronds grow and mow them down in the fall after they go dormant.
 
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Thank you Chuck. I'll see if I can find any short ones. Figured nothing could be done with the tall ones. Thanks!!!
 
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