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Post by tbird on Jun 6, 2015 9:15:51 GMT -5
I had asked this previously, but didn't get an answer.
I was surprised at the volume of volunteer asparagus, are they the same as what the parent plant is? Since there is usually 2-3 year old plants, I wasn't sure if they were as prolific as the purchased ones.
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Post by brownrexx on Jun 6, 2015 9:22:28 GMT -5
I don't allow volunteer plants to grow in my asparagus patch. For one thing new plants are just going to crowd the established roots which can live for 40 years.
Secondly I am growing a hybrid all-male variety called Jersey Knight and asparagus is like any other plant, hybrid plants will not always produce seeds that are like the parent plant. If you are growing an heirloom variety like Mary Washington asparagus then the seeds will breed true and be like the parent but unless they are not in your established bed, you will still have the issue of crowding which will lead to decreased production eventually.
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Post by gakaren on Jun 6, 2015 11:48:05 GMT -5
From my own experience....I have no idea if they are the same as the parent, likely would depend on whether or not your parent is a hybrid. Mine have always taken longer to get bigger spears, so maybe not as "productive" as the parent plants. I USED to get them all over the place due to the birds planting them for me (poop them everywhere)....especially in my flower beds. But that won't happen any more since I'm going to kill the old asparagus bed and plant a new one in a different spot with MALE plants!
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Post by tbird on Jun 6, 2015 13:16:50 GMT -5
For one thing new plants are just going to crowd the established roots which can live for 40 years. momma didn't return, so I am left with babies.....
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