Re: How do you harvest asparagus?
Asparagus plants do tend to stop sending up new shoots as the summer
develops anyways. You do need to let the plant feed itself by allowing
fronds to form.
Arzeena
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----- Original Message -----
From: Nan Sterman <nsterman@mindsovermatter.com>
To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: How do you harvest asparagus?
> >Nan,
> >
> >The easiest way to harvest asparagus spears is to snap them off at the
soil
> >line using your fingers. You can use a knife but be really careful not to
> >cut too deep into the soil. It's possible to damage the crowns under the
> >soil if you dig around with a knife.
> >
> >Remember to only harvest spears that are about as thick as your thumb.
Once
> >they start getting thinner, it's best to leave these to fern out so that
> >they can feed the roots.
>
> but will that lead to the plant ceasing shoot development?
> --
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> '''''''''''''''''''''''
> Nan Sterman
> San Diego County California
> Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
>
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