tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post7743890360407748835..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Sowing AsparagusMargarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-49241855701186133832015-02-20T16:12:13.488-05:002015-02-20T16:12:13.488-05:00Oh, that's too bad...I've heard of that ha...Oh, that's too bad...I've heard of that happening in some cases which is why I decided to give seeds a try first; you really can't predict what the quality of the crowns is going to be & the plants survival really depends on good quality stock.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-44002367019577408522015-02-20T12:34:15.261-05:002015-02-20T12:34:15.261-05:00I grew some from crowns, they did well for the fir...I grew some from crowns, they did well for the first year and died the next, not growing asparagus again.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837486464329151966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-91657933446938120682015-02-20T12:06:41.786-05:002015-02-20T12:06:41.786-05:00Now that most of the seeds have come up, I'm q...Now that most of the seeds have come up, I'm quite excited...but still a bit nervous. A lot can happen between now and when they get transplanted outside in May (I'm having visions of healthy seedlings keeling over from damping off disease, an issue I had two years ago).<br /><br />I'm actually quite excited that you decided to grow your asparagus from seed as well - not many people seem to do this so it will be interesting to see how our experiences compare.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-42951088134842266182015-02-20T08:45:37.867-05:002015-02-20T08:45:37.867-05:00I endorse your views (and Bek's). Some of the ...I endorse your views (and Bek's). Some of the crowns I bought have been good, but some of them were very poor. I too am trying to raise some new stock this year, from seed. I have some "Connover's Colossal" seeds that a friend gave me. I sowed them a few days ago. No germination so far, but it's early days still.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-88337033467551709782015-02-17T20:56:36.543-05:002015-02-17T20:56:36.543-05:00I'm still waiting for those seedlings to poke ...I'm still waiting for those seedlings to poke out of the soil....it's only been 1 1/2 weeks & I'm already impatient! I'll be crossing my fingers that your asparagus comes up unscathed this spring...the snow cover should at least protect them from any frigid temps.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-21757631866025206552015-02-17T19:13:28.093-05:002015-02-17T19:13:28.093-05:00Looking forward to reading about your asparagus, f...Looking forward to reading about your asparagus, from seeds to plants. I was given a few crowns last year, they all survived, hope they get through this harsh winter OK.norma changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-1676306875787419562015-02-14T20:55:53.839-05:002015-02-14T20:55:53.839-05:00I may be in luck with the alkaline soil - when I g...I may be in luck with the alkaline soil - when I got the soil in my original beds tested, the pH was very high at 7.8. I added quite a bit of peat moss to them this year, trying to get that pH down. The soil in those beds was purchased and I'm actually hoping this isn't indicative of the soil in our area or I may have issues with those blueberry bushes I plan on getting!<br /><br />Since I used a different supplier this past year for all the soil for the new beds, the pH may very well be different - the new soil was certainly a different consistency, having a lot more clay in it. I'll definitely have to check the pH to make sure I don't have to add any lime. Thanks for the reminder, Thomas!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-44988253561000593292015-02-14T20:43:15.870-05:002015-02-14T20:43:15.870-05:00How exciting that your wait for asparagus ends thi...How exciting that your wait for asparagus ends this year! You must be so looking forward to those first delicious spears...<br /><br />Just checked my seeds today and, not surprisingly, nothing yet. Patience is definitely a virtue when it comes to starting seeds, that's for sure!!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-5367972320245067142015-02-14T16:46:55.013-05:002015-02-14T16:46:55.013-05:00Good luck! Growing asparagus from seed has always...Good luck! Growing asparagus from seed has always seemed like such a challenging proposition to me. I planted crowns from Nourse farms and they all seem to be doing well. This is my second time purchasing them. I planted them exactly as they said to do so hopefully they will come back ok this year. Apparently, asparagus likes alkaline soil so adding a bit of lime to the soil bed might help. Thomas Generaziohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536611327617373090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-13857803469122764722015-02-14T13:55:14.159-05:002015-02-14T13:55:14.159-05:00I planted crowns 2 years ago (from Sandy Shore Far...I planted crowns 2 years ago (from Sandy Shore Farms in Ontario). I've been patient and haven't touched a single spear. I can't tell if they are doing well enough as my previous experience was with an already established patch. But they seem OK and cannot wait to start harvesting some this year. As for the germination time, I started rosemary from seed 2 years ago and could not believe how long it took! Seemed like forever. Patience grasshopper. :)Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-32303350209562003572015-02-13T22:01:50.843-05:002015-02-13T22:01:50.843-05:00Thanks Daphne. I guess everybody has those few fr...Thanks Daphne. I guess everybody has those few fruit & veg that are just too much trouble or simply won't grow (well) in their garden. Hopefully those few that are left in your garden are now acclimated and will continue to give you some spears for a few years.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-36840518892329325792015-02-13T16:51:55.619-05:002015-02-13T16:51:55.619-05:00Good luck with your seed. Asparagus don't seem...Good luck with your seed. Asparagus don't seem to like my garden at all. It dies off over time. Not always the first year, but as time goes on I lose more and more. I still have a few. When they die I probably won't try again. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-10829298653601815722015-02-13T15:46:05.202-05:002015-02-13T15:46:05.202-05:00That's EXACTLY my thinking as well...if someth...That's EXACTLY my thinking as well...if something is wrong with the seed, you've lost weeks of growing time.<br /><br />There are some gorgeous annual grasses out there, but I've always shied away from purchasing them (from the garden center) as they tend to be far too expensive for a plant that only lasts one season...I actually never thought of growing them from seed - I think I'm having a light bulb moment ;)<br /><br />And I'll be keeping my fingers crossed on the germination front for BOTH of us!!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-40044848132381686082015-02-13T14:56:41.202-05:002015-02-13T14:56:41.202-05:00Always fun to try new things. I will be watching (...Always fun to try new things. I will be watching (and waiting!!!) to see how you do with this.<br />I hope it works well for you. <br />I don't like seeds with LONG germination times either. I'm always left wondering if the seed was wonky , etc.<br />I'm doing some ornamental grasses right now and it's been TWO long weeks and nothing yet. I hope my seed isn't too old............Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com