Ask-a-Dave's-Gardener: Long, Spindly Asparagus Fern, 1 by Gr8LndMick

Gr8LndMick wrote:
Can someone please give me some help with my asparagus fern? Its stems all seem to grow very long and spindly. Each new stem will grow from a foot to two before it ever starts develping leaves. I have tried pinching off the ends to stop growth, but all I end up with is long leafless stems. The stems that I do let grow will end up probably six feet long. I just repotted it and have a bunch of new growth starting. I would like for these to grow fuller if possible. The plant sits in a southeast facing window in Willow, Alaska.