Planted asparagus last year and they were all supposed to be male plants, but.........there are seed pods?????little round balls on one of the plants.
I believe these would be seed pods?
So how would you go about saving some seeds, when to pick, how to dry?
The neighbor wants to grow more asparagus and I am thinking we could grow from seed.
Anyone have experience with this?
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I have grown asparagus from seed. I always bought the seed. I suppose you can save some from your plant.
It seems that if you plant from seed you can expect a small harvest at the beginning of the third growing season. Of course this assumes very fertile soil. Asparagus is a heavy feeder. Keep the weeds out, water enough, full sunshine and fertile soil makes it grow.
Good luck.
It seems that if you plant from seed you can expect a small harvest at the beginning of the third growing season. Of course this assumes very fertile soil. Asparagus is a heavy feeder. Keep the weeds out, water enough, full sunshine and fertile soil makes it grow.
Good luck.