Asparagus

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
KarenNEIA Sumner, IA(Zone 4b) Aug 25, 2007

When can you cut down asparagus? It came with the acreage when we bought it. My husband loves it and told me that we have to let it go to seed, but when can I cut it back without killing off next springs crop?

Post #3899387
Quote
Len123 Adrian, MO(Zone 6a) Aug 25, 2007

you can cut it anytime, believe me it grows wild here also. the roots are where it grows back from, they are a perennial. the female plants are the one with the seeds. the 'tame asparagus has cultivar's that are male so you don't get the seeds, just the shoots.
the seeds will just blow everywhere and start new colonies.

Post #3900162
Quote
sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Aug 26, 2007

But it will make the best crop next year if you let it grow all summer till killed by frost.

Post #3900328
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Beginner Gardening Threads

Go to all Beginner Gardening threads
BACK TO TOP