Should I let my asparagus go to seed?
Asparagus does not go to seed every year. Your harvest should end when the next spears come out scraggly and thin. There is no correlation between the two (harvest & seed).Click to see full answer. Consequently, when should you stop cutting asparagus?Stop harvesting when the spears are about the size of a pencil — usually…
Asparagus does not go to seed every year. Your harvest should end when the next spears come out scraggly and thin. There is no correlation between the two (harvest & seed).Click to see full answer. Consequently, when should you stop cutting asparagus?Stop harvesting when the spears are about the size of a pencil — usually in 4 to 6 weeks. Allow the spears to open and take on their fern-like growth, which can reach 4 to 6 feet tall. Cut the plants back in late fall or winter, only after they’ve turned brown.Likewise, should I remove asparagus berries? Leaving the berries on the plant will also reduce the asparagus plants yield as energy is diverted into seed production instead of the roots and spears. Picking them off as they appear is a good idea. Some folks like to let some grow to collect and dry for seed saving purposes. In this way, why is my asparagus flowering? Just as with plant bolting, asparagus that is ferning out early is most likely the result of temperature and weather conditions. The hotter it is, the more rapidly asparagus “bolts” or ferns out. Once the asparagus has ferned out, cut the foliage back in the fall and mulch heavily with compost to over winter.Will asparagus spread on its own?Because asparagus is a perennial, you’ll need to pick an out of the way spot in the vegetable garden, an area you can till around. Asparagus also needs space, about 4 to 5 feet for each plant. They won’t spread out much the first couple of years, but once established, they will quickly fill in.
