Post by farmertrappe on May 5, 2015 11:38:25 GMT -5
I'm cutting morning and eves right now. Around me we have lots of wild growing, left overs from commercial farming in the 60"s, I have friends who go out with there kids every eve looking and cutting some.
hunt4it
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Looks great. I found a patch of wild asparagus today down by the creek. Nice surprise for sure.
A fond childhood memory of mine was when my brother and I would ride along with my father on country roads looking for asparagus. We would put miles on all while watching the ditches, laughing and drinking a Pepsi out of 16 oz returnable bottles (from an 8-pack of course). Ahhhhhhh, the memories.
John Gusmano
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This will be the first year I am able to harvest asparagus, is there any particular way you need to cut it, to ensure that it keeps growing?
Don't know if it is right or wrong, but I was taught as a wee lad to cut at ground level so the shoots would keep coming up without getting short stubs that did nothing for us or the plant.
Looks great. I found a patch of wild asparagus today down by the creek. Nice surprise for sure.
A fond childhood memory of mine was when my brother and I would ride along with my father on country roads looking for asparagus. We would put miles on all while watching the ditches, laughing and drinking a Pepsi out of 16 oz returnable bottles (from an 8-pack of course). Ahhhhhhh, the memories.
Sounds like you and I experienced very similar asparagus hunting adventures. Always looked forward to those back road adventures. Thinking of 16oz bottles sure brings back memories. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
John Gusmano
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Post by farmertrappe on May 6, 2015 11:41:07 GMT -5
I cut on a angle just below the soil surface. Leave anything the size of a pencil and smaller, it will help rejuvenate the plants and will pay dividends next year and years to come.
I cut on a angle just below the soil surface. Leave anything the size of a pencil and smaller, it will help rejuvenate the plants and will pay dividends next year and years to come.
Well said, farmertrappe. That is exactly the way my Dad taught me. Sort of forgot about the skinny little suckers. Thanks for refreshing this tired old brain.
Just came back from vacation looked in my bed quick. I have tons that are two feet tall. Guess I will be leaving those to seed. Will be picking a batch in the morning.
farmertrappe
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