tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284974424559143648.post5251904221327811158..comments2023-05-11T05:13:52.835-07:00Comments on The Valley Ripple: …And Then Sprinkle Lightly with Fresh Parmesan…T.M.Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918557389921159736noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284974424559143648.post-33687846685108434632012-05-21T09:01:25.841-07:002012-05-21T09:01:25.841-07:00Ms. Bridget, you didn't mention if you planted...Ms. Bridget, you didn't mention if you planted asparagus from seed or mature crowns. If from seed, the "wispy stuff" is all you'll see for a while. I have plenty of wisp from the seed I scattered on the bed last fall. Hopefully, these little ferns will turn into mature crowns in the future. The three year window allows the crowns to establish themselves in the bed and supply a good crop each year. And, yes, the more you pick it, the more it grows. There comes a time, though, when you back off on the picking and allow the crown to seed out out. I'm not quite sure when this is. I know that even last summer by late July, we could still, over time, pick enough for an occasional meal. By last fall my bed was a forest of fronds, four and five feet tall (I had to stake them up). Too, I think weed control is paramount--especially in our "stout weed" environment. Thus the raised bed. I'm pleased with the results so far. Thanks for reading....TMJT.M.Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05918557389921159736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284974424559143648.post-72661228296937296082012-05-20T23:04:46.236-07:002012-05-20T23:04:46.236-07:00So, I've planted asparagus in my last two home...So, I've planted asparagus in my last two homes...but haven't had a ton of success. I've gotten the wispy stuff like you have in the eggshells. This past week, I've picked some of the asparagus that actually looks like it should...only it's 2 feet tall...I'm guessing I should have picked it sooner? Once you pick it, is it done growing? Or will it signal to the plant that it should produce more?Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064616370181183885noreply@blogger.com