... to lift the roots for forcing. It should remembered that Asparagus is capable of withstanding a considerable amount of frost without injury, and. as with most other vegetables, so with Asparagus, if the plants can be subjected to some extreme influence ...

... Asparagus. In established beds that have provided the main supply, the plants should henceforward be out less severely, and cutting should cease altogether before the end the present month. Or, at the latest, early in July, after which time the stronger ...

... Asparagus. From crowns that were lifted at about the middle November and placed on a well-prepared hot-bed. good cutting of Asparagus is often obtained up to the beginning of December. Tlio weather having been up to the present very mild, it has only ...

... protect the first “heads” (growths) from frosts which often occur when Asparagus first makes its appearance above ground, and when most anxiously sought for. If dressing of Asparagus manure be applied soon possible, and again when cutting ceases, great ...

... THE QUEENLY ASPARAGUS. The asparagus is described as the queen vegetables. It is also said to be almost modern vegetable in this country. The excuse of early asparagus keeps out of many lomes, but for a little while before it disappears from the market ...

... Cutting Asparagus. Many gardeners continue cutting the finer growths of their Asparagus almost as long as there arc any, leaving only tho very smallest heads, says writer in the Gardeners* Chronicle. This treatment must necessarily result weak crowns ...

... superfluous moisture is attained by asparagus upon a clean napkin. Theodo Child pertinently remarks: If you find asparagus served on toast not offer to the toast, any more than you would offer to eat the napkin.” Asparagus sho ld a long dish, the stalks arranged ...

... Asparagus-beds ik Summer. By feeding during the growing 8oa«on the toots get the benefit of either farmyard liquid, excellent stimulant for Aaparagua, an approved fertiliser applied on the surface, and washed home just when they are able to assimilate ...

... THE WEEK’S GARDENING. VEGETABLES AND FRUIT. Asparagus seed should now he down order to form pUntstione next April from one-year-old roots. A packet seed, sown .omewhat thinly in row, will suffice for a beginning. By this simple means only very email outlay ...

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... many growers to dress their asparagus beds with salt or kainit the present time, and this invariably keeps down the growth of weeds. Do not cut asparagus for a longer period than is absolutely necessary, or next year’s crop will suffer. On account of the ...