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Old May 15, 2018   #3
ChiliPeppa
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I have four 9-year-old beds. I noticed they were a bit slow to wake up this year but now they are going full blast. My understanding is that asparagus beds can go for decades. One thing I do know is that they will drop seed and grow crown over crown if you are not careful. Perhaps this may have something to do with your bed declining a bit. Digging up old crowns can be a b!itch. Also make sure they are getting enough water. We get no rain so I have to hand water and I always get a jump of new shoots next day.
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