The new asaparagus bed went in at Orchard Street Allotments last week. We used an old under-used herb-bed, dug it thoroughly to get out all old roots, weeds and a few bits of couch grass, then dug in horse manure a spit deep. Then some weeks later planted as shown in picture. It does look odd, doesn't it?
We shall have some to cut next year but 2010 is the year to look forward to. A long-term commitment is asparagus. We still have to work out how to share it our fairly among the 6 plot-holders!