Asparagus tips for a guaranteed feast

Could you tell me the best way to prepare my asparagus beds for spring? Malcolm, Bucks

DAVID: December is actually a good time to prepare asparagus for the following season. Cut back dried fern stalks, remove weeds, and incorporate lots of well-rotted manure into the soil. Finish by applying a thick organic mulch to protect plants from frost and add nutrients into the soil.

As with cut flowers, trimming the trunk helps it hydrate