Asparagus Crowns Duo Pack

Product Description

British Grown Asparagus is Hard To Beat. The Delicious Flavour Of Freshly Harvested Asparagus, Steamed & Served With Melting Butter Makes For An Appetizing Meal, Whether On Its Own Or Served On The Side. This Asparagus duo Pack Contains Two Of The Most Popular Varieties Of Asparagus; The Early ‘gijnlim’ & The Mid To Late Season ‘backlim’, Creating A Long & Continuous Harvest.asparagus ‘gijnlim’ Is An Early Season, High Yielding Male Variety Which Produces Medium Thick, Mid-green Spears With Closed violet Tips. Highly Regarded For Its Excellent Flavour & Quality Spears, It Is Now A Firm Customer Favourite!asparagus ‘backlim’ Is A Mid To Late Season Male Variety, With Consistent Yields Of Large, Smooth Spears With Well Closed Tips. It Boasts Good Disease Resistance & Is A Very Reliable Performer In The Kitchen Garden.asparagus duo Pack Consists Of:asparagus gijnlim (10 Crownsasparagus backlim (10 Crowns)marshalls Supply One Year Old, Well Grown Asparagus crowns. To Allow Optimum Development Do Not Cut In First Year & Cut Spears Only Sparingly In Second Year.eliminate All Perennial Weeds. Dig The Plot To A Good Depth & Incorporate Plenty Of Well-rotted Farmyard Manure, Home-made Compost Or Leafmould. Just Prior To Planting, Apply A Dressing Of A Well-balanced, Compound Fertiliser.unpack The Crowns Carefully & Trim Off Any Broken Or Damaged Roots. For Best Results Soak The Crowns In A Bucket Of Water For A Few Hours Before Planting.plant As Soon As Possible After Receipt. Use A Spade To Make To Make A Shallow Trench, Slightly Raised In The Centre, & Wide Enough To Take The Crowns With Their Roots Spread Out. Space The Crowns 12-16 In Apart With Their Roots Spread Out. Take Care Not To Damage The “breaking” Buds, Which Should Be 4in Below The Surface Of He Soil When Planting Is Complete. This Planting Depth Is Important. Deeper Than