18 April 2017 Asparagus
 

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Posted on [URL="http://durgan.org/2011/?p=6256"]April 18, 2017[/URL] by [URL="http://durgan.org/2011/?author=1"]Durgan[/URL]
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First of the season 2017 asparagus. The bed is permanent about 8 feet by 5 feet, and was planted with 11 crowns of Guelph Millennium about 9 years ago. It will be left one more day before harvesting. It is harvested about every third day for around 20 to 30 days. This year two stalks will be left on three plants and allowed to grow. The theory being that the growth sustains growing more stalks. This is a test of the theory. Last year 14 pounds were taken over the season, starting 10 May 2016, so the stalks are early this year..
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Tracking weight over the season
 

First asparagus harvest 2017 1 Pound
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First asparagus harvest 2017 1 Pound
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25 April 2017 Parsnips. No picture. One pound was harvested today. This post is a record of the harvest over the season.
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Today 1 1\4pound was picked.
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1 May 2017 Asparagus
 

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One pound of asparagus cut today. It has been cool the last few days hovering around 5C and several rains.
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Beautiful How many years until you got such large harvests?

About three years after planting before the current harvest. The bed I about 8 years in being.
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Ok thanks I started some in pots last year and was wondering how long before I get suc beautiful harvests. Looks like I have to wait a while.

One pound of asparagus cut today. Weather cool and wet, but asparagus grows.
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One pound cut today.
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