moving asparagus

**Jardiniere** · 29-07-2009, 08:56 AM

dont know but i want to move mine too so i hope someone replies?

**Nicos** · 29-07-2009, 09:04 AM

The roots grow exceptionally huge after a few years ( we're talking of 10 feet plus deep here folks!!!!)

I moved some after 2 yrs and they had been planted as 2 yr olds- and the root ball was a good 2ft plus ball.
If I recall of the 4 which were moved 3 survived
Any longer and you'd be cutting the rootball.
Maybe worth starting them off in pots????

(I'm sure you'd be OK up to 2 yrs from my experience ie 4yr old plants)

**GrubbyGirl** · 29-07-2009, 09:16 PM

Originally posted by Nicos View Post

Maybe worth starting them off in pots????

(I'm sure you'd be OK up to 2 yrs from my experience ie 4yr old plants)

Can they be kept in pots for the long term is the roots go so deep. I have a patio so I bought 1 year old crowns and they are in pots and thriving, I would like to keep them in pots even if they need to be much larger.

Angela

**Nicos** · 29-07-2009, 09:21 PM

GG - No idea to be honest- but if well watered and fed, I don't see why not.
There are a few other peeps on here growing them in pots, but I've no idea how old their plants are.( I think they live up until about 20 years???)

**NOG** · 29-07-2009, 09:32 PM

I moved my 4 year old crowns....I grew them from seed and kept them in pots for a tear then moved them outside.....then a few years later I had to move them.....I watied till the middle of winter when they were dormant..then loostened the soil with a fork and moved them.

**Two_Sheds** · 30-07-2009, 06:58 AM

I've moved 2-3 year old asparagus, and half the plants survived.
No, you can't get a productive crop from containers, they need open ground and a permanent bed.

**gardendancer** · 30-07-2009, 08:27 AM

thanks all
- might well give it a try - I've really wanted to grow it for a while.

**GrubbyGirl** · 30-07-2009, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post

I've moved 2-3 year old asparagus, and half the plants survived.
No, you can't get a productive crop from containers, they need open ground and a permanent bed.

My back garden is completely paved hence the pots so I think i'll dot them in the flower beds at the front, it's only 3 plants so wont be obvious! When is the best time to transfer them from the pot?

**NOG** · 30-07-2009, 08:38 PM

Just after you have cut them back for the winter.

**Nicos** · 31-07-2009, 07:30 AM

You do know that they grow up to about 5 ft????

You should stop taking the spears at about 21st June- (midsummers day)..and then leave the rest to grow to full height to feed the roots..then you get more spears the following year.
Will your front border cope with that height??????

**GrubbyGirl** · 31-07-2009, 07:34 AM

Yes it can cope, I have sunflowers growing now quite happily and they are not in the way

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