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This is the third year of our asparagus beds. We’ve yet to harvest some. However I am worried that the minus 6 degrees temperature last night may have killed them. They are in raised beds and not showing yet ( obviously). We are in Northamptonshire. Any advice would appreciated.
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they'll be fine. leave them to come up in their own sweet time
ntg
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You sound confident. Thank you. I will sleep tonight. 😴Comment
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Asparagus crowns are very hardy. It would take a lot more than -6 to kill them.
Late frosts can damage or kill the emerging shoots, though.Comment
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I'm a convincing liarOriginally posted by Holly Daze View Post
as Ameno says theyre tough its the emerging shoots that are tender but subsequent shoots(spears) will be OKntg Never be afraid to try something new.
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Thank you both. After all the expense and effort, it would be a bummer to loose them so close to the first crop.Comment
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you might loose the first few shoots if they are already above ground but the crowns are pretty hardy and they will shoot again, just a bit later.Follow my grow and cook your own blog
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Reply to Heated mat for Tom's and chilliesI use a mix of six scoops of compost three scoops of sand/grit and two scoops of perlite,the quantity is unimportant as long as the ratio is the same, if for seeds I use this mix, if I am potting on I add some blood, fish and bone, along with a small quantity of chicken manure pellets
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