Raised garden beds

[charlz]

We have been having some above average temps here lately but it is still too early to plant anything. Farmers will start with onions and potatoes next month though. I walked past the Walmart garden section the other day and there was a big 3-tiered display of potted flowers that had obviously been frost killed the night before... makes you wonder why they even try this early in the year.

 

[Western]

I was given some treated 2"x12" D lumber my S-dad had in the garage when he passed away. I was thinking about using it for a raised bed for Asparagus, what do you fellas think. Wood is warped, but sufficient for this I think.

 

[dave1949]

I was given some treated 2"x12" D lumber my S-dad had in the garage when he passed away. I was thinking about using it for a raised bed for Asparagus, what do you fellas think. Wood is warped, but sufficient for this I think.

I wouldn't. Asparagus is a long-lived perennial that takes a fair amount of area to produce enough to be worthwhile. Who knows what is in old PT wood? Probably arsenic.

 

[Western]

I wouldn't. Asparagus is a long-lived perennial that takes a fair amount of area to produce enough to be worthwhile. Who knows what is in old PT wood? Probably arsenic.

Yeah Dave, I thought about that too, the wood is well weathered and possibly anything that may leach, has done so? My thought was to have the Asparagus just below the original grade. I have grown it for years befor we moved her, but at that time, I had access to allot of free cinder blocks and they worked great buried half way. May do that again. Just hate to wast a 2x12":laughing:

 

[dave1949]

Yeah Dave, I thought about that too, the wood is well weathered and possibly anything that may leach, has done so? My thought was to have the Asparagus just below the original grade. I have grown it for years befor we moved her, but at that time, I had access to allot of free cinder blocks and they worked great buried half way. May do that again. Just hate to wast a 2x12":laughing:

PT 2x12's ain't cheap. They need a higher purpose than raised beds I think. :laughing:

I'm never sure how hard to cut our asparagus, I think I could cut it longer than I do and still keep it healthy. Truth be told, I only mess with it because Sharon loves asparagus and nothing compares to fresh from the garden.

 

[Western]

PT 2x12's ain't cheap. They need a higher purpose than raised beds I think. :laughing:

I'm never sure how hard to cut our asparagus, I think I could cut it longer than I do and still keep it healthy. Truth be told, I only mess with it because Sharon loves asparagus and nothing compares to fresh from the garden.

The warp-age makes the board unfit for any good wood work, may make some shelves out of it.:laughing: I always cut mine just below the surface, then let it grow out later in the summer. They are like Okra when they get going, need to check every day!!

 

[charlz]

I'm never sure how hard to cut our asparagus, I think I could cut it longer than I do and still keep it healthy. Truth be told, I only mess with it because Sharon loves asparagus and nothing compares to fresh from the garden.

Supposed to be able to keep cutting it until the sprouts are only as big around as a pencil. It grows wild here so I don't have it in the garden. I do love fresh asparagus though.

 

[charlz]

We have been having some above average temps here lately but it is still too early to plant anything. Farmers will start with onions and potatoes next month though.

I stand corrected, as I was driving to work this morning the farmers were out planting onion seed so the growing season has begun here.

 

[dave1949]

Supposed to be able to keep cutting it until the sprouts are only as big around as a pencil. It grows wild here so I don't have it in the garden. I do love fresh asparagus though.

Thanks. I see a few of those toward the end of when I cut, but I may harvest more this year. The crowns are well established after four years and they produce huge, healthy tops.

 

[TomSeller]

I stand corrected, as I was driving to work this morning the farmers were out planting onion seed so the growing season has begun here.

Do they really plant onions by seed? I never had much luck doing that, I always transplant or use starts. Onions are so small and slow at first that I cannot find them when weeding. I guess if they nuke the ground there are no weeds.