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Originally Posted by CrazyAboutOrchids
New to the garden this year are asparagus roots that I most likely won't get to sample. I thought they might have gotten hurt by some cold temps, but I see life, doesn't look like it will turn into anything edible since it's thin and wispy, but I have absolutely no idea what to expect to arise from the roots so it may surprise me.
I also added 6 rhubarb plants, 2 inside and 4 outside my garden. I didn't have space for the 6 so will see if the reports that deer won't eat them is true.
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Asparagus you do NOT want to even try to harvest the first year. Just let it grow and go to seed. Mom used to let it stand over winter, and then cut and burn the old stalks in the spring. Second year you can start harvesting, but be sparing about it. By the third year, you'll have more than what you know to do with
