... ASPARAGUS The yellowing of asparagus foliage ang stems is an indication that the growth has ceased for the year. The first tunity should be taken, therefore, to down the stems and clear the beds ang surrounding paths of weeds and refuse, While proceeding ...

... ASPARAGUS New beds are planted now, the width of the bed being three to five teei, according to the number of rows. Two rows of plants will need a bed three feet wide. If the ground is on the heavy side, it is belter to raise the beds four inches. This ...

... time to build themselves up for the next season. The time to plant asparagus beds is in March and April and not now as this article might lead some to think. My object in discussing asparagus at present is to advise growers their plants as to start stimulating ...

... ASPARAGUS is luxury vegetable for war-1 time I suppose, but it could be grown in a comer of the garden close trees which is unsuitable for other green crops. April is considered to the best month to prepare and plant asparagus beds. It the ground is inclined ...

... to eeneral ideas, asparagus When once established, it will thrive for many years, nh our own county, I know of is rauging from twenty to forty years satisfactory crops. in age, which &re still producing’ very SOIL PREFERENCES Asparagus can be grown on ...

... THE ASPARAGUS BED. Those who are fortunate enough to possess an asparagus bed often prejudice its chances by continuing to cut the pro ton late in the season. Old fashioned gardeners used tn consider that asparagus ought nnt cut after the end of June ...

... Why Not Asparagus Few amateurs attempt the cultivation of asparagus, probably because they be- lieve its management to be beyond their skill. Like many other things, however, it seems less difficult once you have made a start. Now is an excellent time ...

... ASPARAG S ON ALLOTM Although the worker on a war-time plot loes not, as a general rule, possess a bed of asparagus, of older-established allotments some fine produce is often forthcoming. It is one of those crops that well repays de- tailed attention ...

... AN ASPA AC Allotment-holders who are secure in the tenure of their plots would be well advised to make an asparagus bed, for once well made and planted it will con- tinue bearing for a generation. This is not the time of year to put in the plants, but ...

... Making an Asparagus Bed. This delicious vegetable jg usually gnrded a« being suitable only for cultl- How Mark Out l..avn A few applications of sulphate monia, which can obtained fr. gasworks or from dealer tural sundries, will desire these artificials ...

... Making an Asparagus Bed Those who have the opportunity ought to make an asparagus bed, for it will last and continue to bear well for If the land is least a generation. the asparagus bed ought to be sed above the level of the surrounding on light land ...

... good deal can be done to improve the asparagus bed from now onwards by keeping down weeds, which should be done by hand, not with the hoe »b: watering in dry weather, and by applying a light dress. ing of salt. Asparagus is a seaside plant, and the salt is ...