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Post by Mumsey on Nov 7, 2020 4:46:42 GMT -5
All snuggled in for a long Winter's nap. Still waiting on the asparagus ferns to die back. The short green things are leeks, to be separated in Spring.
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Post by James on Nov 7, 2020 11:13:53 GMT -5
November 7. It will be OK to run the lawn mower over the asparagus ferns. Have fun!
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Post by Mumsey on Nov 7, 2020 12:33:10 GMT -5
No way can I mow those monsters down. I’ll cut them!
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Post by pepperhead212 on Nov 7, 2020 12:36:18 GMT -5
I just weedwacked my asparagus ferns yesterday - I'll mulch them soon. I was surprised that the cold hadn't at least slowed them down, but I'm new at them. Next year (3rd season) will be my first year to harvest some, but I'll see how many I can get.
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Post by James on Nov 7, 2020 13:46:14 GMT -5
Asparagus: In the spring cut everything that comes up when about ten inches tall. First of June, stop cutting, fertilize, water and let it grow up tall. You let that tall growth stand until the first killing frost in the fall, then you can cut it down. It is this time in the summer that the tall growth puts down nutrients into the root that will support next years spring crop. Have fun!
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Post by reuben on Nov 7, 2020 13:54:37 GMT -5
I was putting the ALMOST finishing touches on a new cold frame and setting it up in the garden, and I swear I saw garlic shoots popping up already. I normally get shoots a few inches high before winter sets in, which then stop growing until spring, but this is crazy early. I didn't look closely, but one appeared to be 4 inches all already. I'm gonna have to move back my typical mid-late October planting date if this continues. My guess is that too much early growth is "bad", but again, I'm just guessing. Anyone have a reference to an authorative source on this?
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Post by James on Nov 7, 2020 14:20:09 GMT -5
All I can suggest is just watch and see. Have fun!
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Post by reuben on Nov 7, 2020 14:26:04 GMT -5
All I can suggest is just watch and see. Have fun! Hang on and spur, right? Well, maybe not spur this time...
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Post by Wheelgarden on Nov 7, 2020 15:21:47 GMT -5
reuben, in my zone I've always planted mid-October, they always sprout in November, and as long as you mulch them well they'll be fine in all but the hardest of winters.
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Post by reuben on Nov 7, 2020 15:35:07 GMT -5
Yeah, that's been my experience as well, but these shoots are unusually early and unusually tall.
But as we know, garlic is a hardy crop. Fingers crossed.
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Post by SpringRain🕊️ on Nov 7, 2020 19:37:57 GMT -5
I've noticed that most everything is growing more rapidly than it has in the past, including maples, yews, arborvitae, and goldenrod, displaying literally record growth.
OTOH, the grapevines are already too firm to harvest for wreaths; they don't usually become stiff so early.
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Post by centralilrookie on Nov 7, 2020 21:53:44 GMT -5
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Post by centralilrookie on Nov 7, 2020 22:01:11 GMT -5
Had a load of horse manure delivered and got it spread. Now to till it with sub soiler thru it and let Mother Nature do the rest.
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Post by desertwoman on Nov 7, 2020 23:00:46 GMT -5
My guess is that too much early growth is "bad", but again, I'm just guessing. Anyone have a reference to an authorative source on this? If personal experience is authoritative enough, I usually plant my garlic mid to end of October and have often gotten 4-5 inches of growth before real winter sets in. They do just fine.
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Post by Mumsey on Nov 8, 2020 4:45:22 GMT -5
reuben, I wouldn't worry about them. If you get snow, that's a great insulator. I have new leeks that are about 8" tall. They will be fine and in Spring will look just like they do now. No extra mulch, just free to do their thing. You just have a jump start on next year's crop!
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