New Asparagus bed..

[Paul]

I planted a new asparagus bed this spring,after preparing the ground through the winter.
This did involved a lot of digging to incorporate the compost and manure.(I hadnt discovered no dig, or Charles for that matter at the time.)
Its obviously no dig from now on,but the question I wanted to ask is:Is it normal for one year old crowns to still be throwing new spears up at this time of year?
The ferns are starting to die off as I expected but a few crowns are still producing!!

[charles]

Shame you dug in the organic matter Paul, but well done on progress and yes, in a warm autumn they sometimes produce new spears. Soon that will stop, no worries.

[Paul]

Thank you for the prompt reply Charles youve put my mind at ease.I planted 48 crowns and was starting to worry.
I bought them from a commercial grower thats only recently started to supply to the home grower.
After numerous trips around the “big” garden centres I stumbled across their site and I now have eleven to thirteen spears per crown,it looks like a primeval forest.
I now have three of your books now Charles and two allotments,when I have more time I will post how this came about lol.

Paul.

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