Garden Answers (UK)

Why did my asparagus fail to crop this year?

- GEMMA RIGHT, HUNSTANTON, NORFOLK

Asparagus needs an open, sunny site and welldraine­d soil that’s not too acidic. Once all these conditions are met, other potential problems include slugs and snails getting to the spears before you do and the spears becoming damaged by windrock or frost. Harvesting crops before the plants are establishe­d can cause spears to emerge a bit spindly.

 ??  ?? It’s best to wait two years before harvesting asparagus
It’s best to wait two years before harvesting asparagus

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