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Asparagus

... Asparagus long as the clumps are being cut, so long do they continue throwing up fresh shoots. Overcropping one season may lead to a poor crop the next. Cropping had better cease after two or three cuttings, so that the crowns would hold the food out ...

Published: Friday 11 June 1948
Newspaper: Lichfield Mercury
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 832 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Asparagus,

... Asparagus, This is an ideal time for establishing an Asparagus bed. Best varieties ''are Oonovers Colossal and Mari Washington. The latter - has the advantage of being rust resistant. Established beds benefit from a top dressing of artificials, los ...

Published: Saturday 25 March 1950
Newspaper: Staffordshire Newsletter
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 54 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

ASPARAGUS

... ASPARAGUS CABBAGE hereby certify that I have u of Greet Pew. under the cusilltiaes of tbei particular I•ouyoo. trine Nano and Address of Grocer Fruitrrer. UIUTEIN RLOCL LETTERS. k2OOTo RETA I LERS Who siZy ., =e n iw4ozni with Ist, kI 00 ; 2nd, Q2O ; ...

Published: Friday 11 March 1927
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 66 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

ASPARAGUS

... ASPARAGUS Freshly Cut High Quality Produce FARM SHOP OPENING Nigif FRIDAY MAY sth. Open 9.00-7.00 daily Elmhurst, Lichfield. (01543) 256022 (hi \.ils 1/2 mile. mat ping. / ‘-lillotirtie Hoed ...

Published: Thursday 04 May 1995
Newspaper: Lichfield Mercury
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 29 | Page: 32 | Tags: none

ASPARAGUS

... best, is that adopted by most of the extensive Asparagus farmers. viz., to plant in single rows at 2 feet and a half or 3 feet distant, and the plants 9 inches apart in the line. Planting Asparagus.---Asparagus is planted. when one year old, from seed, if ...

Asparagus

... Asparagus. Asparagus is not sufficiently grown amongst cottagers and allotment-holders; it is a most uelicious vegetable, and a well. established bed will last for ageneration i Seed procured and sown now n drills ow foot apart will produce good plants ...

Asparagus

... Asparagus THERE is a popular myth that the amateur cannot grow good asparagus because it is rather fussy. It does need rich deep soil. likes mulching with compost each spring, and a sprinkling of agricultural salt twice during the growing season. Poor ...

Published: Friday 20 February 1987
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 328 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

ASPARAGUS

... 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 ...

Published: Saturday 23 October 1937
Newspaper: Staffordshire Advertiser
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 141 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Asparagus

... Asparagus A query has come in about growing edible asparagus. Secd . be sown in May but it takes 2 few years before you get any production. Better to buy crowns of Connover’s Colossal or Kidner's Strain and plant them up on a rich bed. The asparagus is ...

Published: Tuesday 15 May 1962
Newspaper: Wolverhampton Express and Star
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 138 | Page: 28 | Tags: none

ASPARAGUS

... ASPARAGUS. our report the Horticultural meeting, this day fortnight, we noticed a specimen huge asparagus which was shewn, and the same time expressed doubt of its quality, as nothing was said of its flavour. The grower of this grass, Mr. Grayson, of ...

Published: Saturday 12 June 1830
Newspaper: Staffordshire Advertiser
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 141 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ASPARAGUS

... ASPARAGUS. •---- - - Asparagus is a plant found gro- •, %% Ihl on or near the sandy sea shore, attire it produces under natural conditions a ss iry growth of little use for edible purposes. In gardens Asparagus is cultivated with great success in deep ...

ASPARAGU

... ASPARAGU Great Spring may MI prestminsun in U pluisvcring isrw If you're / The Wacky Warehouse at News for the selling Lichfield's Bowling Green . rout - nest pub is the latest facility to Property Market we'll Election blues be made available under the ...

Published: Thursday 11 May 1995
Newspaper: Lichfield Mercury
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 485 | Page: 1 | Tags: none