Asparagus
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I chop my down when they go yellow - they've done their job & fed the crown so chop them down. Clear all the weeds out of the bed and top it with well rotted compost - or if you can access it some seaweed. They are a coastal margin plant & it matches their natural habitat.
I'm still trying to redeem myself with seaweed in the car after the crab adventure , but read an article by Sarah Raven that she throws some dishwasher salt over her asparagus bed so
may try that myself.
Westi
I'm still trying to redeem myself with seaweed in the car after the crab adventure , but read an article by Sarah Raven that she throws some dishwasher salt over her asparagus bed so
may try that myself.
Westi
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Exactly what westi said.
(except I would avoid having to explain how you got crabs in a car )
edit early hours 10-11-15
As an afterthought this morning I am wondering why use dish washer salt when you could use calcified seaweed. Can't be much difference in cost surely, calcified seaweed probably a bit more expensive but fit for purpose..
I seem to recall reading somewhere that too much salt is not good on growing grounds.
(except I would avoid having to explain how you got crabs in a car )
edit early hours 10-11-15
As an afterthought this morning I am wondering why use dish washer salt when you could use calcified seaweed. Can't be much difference in cost surely, calcified seaweed probably a bit more expensive but fit for purpose..
I seem to recall reading somewhere that too much salt is not good on growing grounds.
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Asparagus is a coastal plant originally so likes slightly saline growing conditions so will do ok with a seaweed mulch if you have any. I cut mine down when they turn yellow. They are quite late this year.