Asparagus – 25 Years Old and Going Strong

This is my asparagus, which I planted in 1989.  The picture was taken just before I cut down the stalks from last season’s growth.  A lot of gardeners cut their stalks back in the fall, but I’ve read several sources which say it makes more sense to let the stalks keep growing and feeding the roots as long as possible.  I normally cut the stalks back in March, but this March was too cold to want to do anything in the garden, so it didn’t happen until the first warm...

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