Asparagus not propagating

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Posted by shambu 9a (My Page) on

Tue, Sep 2, 14 at 15:57

Hello,

I planted asparagus from roots and this is the 3rd year. Last 2 years the fern grew pretty good but this year there is not much growth and I dont see any new shoots. I do organic gardening. During in march this year I added new organic compost.

Am I missing anything? Please help.

Thanks.

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Posted by ltilton 5 (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 2, 14 at 16:11

Try fertilizer. It's a heavy feeder.

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Posted by shambu (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 2, 14 at 16:21

Do you recommend any good organic fertilizer ie NPK ratio?

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Posted by ltilton 5 (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 2, 14 at 18:01

I've often seen manure recommended

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Posted by laceyvail 6A, WV (My Page) on
Wed, Sep 3, 14 at 6:10

Does asparagus grow well in zone 9? I thought it needed winter chill.

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Posted by nancyjane_gardener USDA 8ish No CA (My Page) on
Wed, Sep 3, 14 at 20:57

laceyvail, I'm in No CA, zone 8+ and my gus grows fine! Nancy

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Posted by madroneb z8OR (My Page) on
Thu, Sep 4, 14 at 16:42

Uh, reality check here folks. I don't think fertilizer is the answer if the OP has asparagus that hasn't sprouted and it's september. If asparagus doesn't show itself by mid-spring it's dead. Sorry for the bad news.
I loose plants every winter to rodents and have just accepted that I have to replant some every few years.
-Mark

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Posted by ltilton 5 (My Page) on
Thu, Sep 4, 14 at 19:27

I take the OP to be saying that her spring shoots were more sparse than in previous years and there were no summer shoots.

But I do have to wonder if these spears were harvested, and if so, how heavily.

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Posted by madroneb z8OR (My Page) on
Thu, Sep 4, 14 at 21:18

Ah, if that's what was meant, I agree with you ltilton.

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Posted by ltilton 5 (My Page) on
Fri, Sep 5, 14 at 8:24

Perhaps the OP could clarify.

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