Description
RHS Award
These one year old plants are quick to establish. Beds should be prepared well in advance so the roots can be planted as soon as possible after receipt. Your first crop should be the following season.
When planting Asparagus, use first year crowns, which are tolerant to cold weather. A bed of asparagus can last up to 20 years Soil: The soil preparation is vital remove perennial weeds and large stones Dig in well-rotted manure or compost The site should be open and sunny for best results Sow: Dig a trench about 20cm (8in) deep and at least 30cm (12in) wide, this will allow each individual crown to have its roots fully spread out. Create a mound of soil about 7cm (3in) high along the bottom of the trench for the crowns to rest upon. Set the crowns 37-45cm (15-18in) apart. Cover with 5-7cm (2-3in) of fine soil, and press firmly Allow 75cm (2 1/2ft) between rows. Gradually fill in with soil as the plant establishes General tips: For the first season keep the bed well watered and do not cut the spears in the first year, let them grow on and develop 'fern' (leaves), which should be cut at ground level in November, or when it has yellowed. Now liberally mulch the asparagus with well-rotted manure of compost. The following spring add a dose of well balance fertilizer using about 30g (1oz) per plant. Only make the most frugal cutting of spears at this time. The following year is the time when you can cut as many spears as necessary, as you will have a full crop of succulent spears. It will be worth the while – fresh English asparagus eaten within minutes of being picked is one of the greatest gourmet treats.Once the crowns are fully matured they should produce approx 15 - 20 spears to each crown.
When to plant - Mar - June/Sept - Dec
Planting depth - 20cm
Plant height - 2m
Planting Distance - 45cm
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EAN code14223
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Our address:
HortiCentre
New Road
Overton, Wakefield, WF4 4RG
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At Horticentre we have several options for you to receive your order. We offer both a free collect in Store Service and various delivery options. Your delivery charge will be displayed to you when processing your order at the online checkout and you can see our different services and price points below.
Free Collection in the Horticentre Store
This enables you to shop in a way that suits you. Collect your order either the same day (depending on your online order time) or the next day free of charge.
Seed Packet Delivery
If you are ordering just Seeds then we offer a set delivery rate of £2.35 for all orders outside 5 miles of Horticentre and FREE delivery within 5 Miles of the store.
Free delivery within 5 miles of Horticentre in Overton
We deliver your purchases free of charge within 3 to 5 working days, when you are in a 5 mile range from our garden centre in Overton, Wakefield.
Delivery further than 5 miles of Horticentre in Overton
For delivery of your purchased goods at Horticentre a bit further away from our centre in Overton, we have the following options:
Excluding heavy or oversized goods
- Spend less than £40 and we will aim to deliver within 3-5 working days for £6.99
- Spend over £40 and we will aim to deliver within 3-5 working days free of charge
Including medium, heavy or oversized goods
- Medium sized goods [everything that's not on a pallet] will be delivered within 3-5 days, for £15
- All other heavy and oversized goods being palletized delivered at £49
Heavy Goods & Oversize Items
Some items are classed as heavy or oversize such as bags of compost, gravels, bird seed, large plastics, large boxed items or tools. These may have to be sent by special courier or pallet delivery and as such fall outside our usual delivery charges. This is per our standard Terms & Conditions and if you decide you would like heavy goods delivering then the cost will be shown at the checkout once you have added your postcode to your delivery address.
Surcharge Areas
Please note: Our delivery options above only apply if you are not in a surcharge area listed below, the website calculates this at checkout upon entering a postcode for delivery.
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Scottish Highlands, Republic of Ireland and Islands: Delivery surcharge of £15 |
Postcodes: AB31 – AB38, AB41-AB56, BT1-94, FK17 – FK21, G83, GY9, HS1 – HS9, IM, IV1 – IV49, KA27-28, KW0 – KW99, PA20 – PA99, PH15 – PH99, TR21-25, ZE1 – ZE3 |
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Isle of Wight:
Delivery surcharge of an additional £15 |
Postcodes:PO30-41 |
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We cannot ship to the following Jersey & Guernsey postcodes |
Postcodes: JE1-JE5 & GY1-GY10. |
Fireworks Delivery
Unfortunately our commercial delivery partner is now unable to deliver fireworks and until a new partner can be found we are only able to offer local delivery. If the website does not let you order your fireworks and you are within 10 miles of our store (WF4 4RG) then please contact us on 01924 280306 and we can discuss possible delivery options.
Vouchers
We send all our vouchers with own in-house courier or Royal Mail 1st Class Signed. The cost of this service is a flat rate of £2.35 however large value voucher orders may need to be sent by special courier for insurance purposes and there may be a surcharge to pay. In the event of this taking place a member of staff will be in touch to discuss your options or you can contact us on 01924 280306 for more details.
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