Wild asparagus

MSA · Apr 12, 2017

Anyone seeing any pop up yet? Its just about time!

Kickemup · Apr 12, 2017

Another 3 weeks in my area.

Kurtr · Apr 12, 2017

i have looked for 3 years and can never find it down here

arrowdem · Apr 12, 2017

another thing i need to learn to hunt... i know there is some in my are i've just never stumbled across it

Duckslayer100 · Apr 12, 2017

I really want to pickle some this year. Hopefully a few more warm weather days will get them going. I usually gauge it by the height of our rhubarb in the yard. When that gets 6-12 inches tall, I can find asparagus elsewhere.

LBrandt · Apr 12, 2017

If you know what to look for in the fall, big bushy plant looks like almost sweet clover with red berrys still hanging on. Come back in spring and there you go.

PrairieGhost · Apr 12, 2017

My hunting buddy and his wife picked 40 lb a couple years ago.

Sum1 · Apr 12, 2017

Where does wild asparagus grow. Hill sides, river bottoms?

Lycanthrope · Apr 12, 2017

If you want wild asparagus just go to the store, buy some plants and go plant them in the wild... Come back every year for the next decade or two!

deleted_account · Apr 12, 2017

Sum1 said:
Where does wild asparagus grow. Hill sides, river bottoms?

ditches

gonefshn · Apr 12, 2017

There's a really bad disease hitting the state's wild asparagus patches. It can make you really sick. I know what it looks like and would gladly help. If you live in the DL area, just let me know where your wild asparagus spots are and I'll go check them out for you.

guywhofishes · Apr 12, 2017

tastes like store bought to me - so not worth the gas IMO

deleted_account · Apr 12, 2017

when cutting make sure to cut 1/2 " or so below the ground. Seems to grow back quicker and doesnt kill it

arrowdem · Apr 12, 2017

Wags said:
when cutting make sure to cut 1/2 " or so below the ground. Seems to grow back quicker and doesnt kill it

see i've heard to make sure and cut it above ground so you dont hurt the root system or whatever underneath the ground... i myself have never harvest asparagus so i have no clue just want to know whats right

deleted_account · Apr 12, 2017

Once asparagus plants are strong enough to be harvested, cut all new shoots in spring when they are about 8 inches tall, snapping them off at the soil line. Many seasoned gardeners use a knife to cut below the soil line, but it is important to avoidcutting into emerging spears nearby.

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fj40 · Apr 12, 2017

old railroad grades.

MSA · Apr 12, 2017

guywhofishes said:
tastes like store bought to me - so not worth the gas IMO

Yeah, but its waaay bigger, and more tender.

guywhofishes · Apr 12, 2017

MSA said:
Yeah, but its waaay bigger, and more tender.

I have not experienced this big pig asparagus - like Cando spawners then?

PrairieGhost · Apr 12, 2017

Mostly it's been spread by bird crap so look in shelterbelts. One row belts are good because they get more sun. I dig up roots and replant in my belt near the house.

johnr · Apr 12, 2017

I planted some back in 2012, tended to them the first few years, with no harvest to let them generate the patch they recommended. Watered, weeded, fertilized, really got a nice big patch going, and then that fall when we had finally done all we can to insure a spring crop of splendid produce, mrs johnr puts our house up for sale, and I never ate the fruits of my labor...

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