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desertjoe 
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 Topic: IT'S Back,,,,,!!!!!!
Posted: 03 May 2020 at 7:39pm |
I got a pleasant surprise this mornin when I was mowing an area in back yard. I happened to look down and LO and Behold,,I see a shoot of ASPARAGUS bout 8" long,,,!! It kinda skinny but IT There,,!!! Chit,,I shut the mower down and go to lookin as this is the last known patch that I had planted from 4 Year old crowns bout 3 years ago. I only fount two shoots but Hey,,thas two more then nuttin,,,  That first year,,the 8 crowns grew like gangbusters and then fizzled out long bout June, when they just up and died,,or went into hibernation. Didn't see hide nor hair for the last 2 years and here they are again,,,,,,! I watered the chit outa them. It be too late for any Yummy this year,,but maybe next year,,,,
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shameless dude
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Posted: 03 May 2020 at 10:10pm |
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congrats Joe...we been eat'in it all this week, and it's still popping outta the ground! if we gits sick of it, we'll freeze it and enjoy next winter! keep watering it!
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festus51
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Posted: 04 May 2020 at 4:06am |
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Don't forget to dump fertilizer on them!! They like food to grow. I spread left over fert on them from field fert. Pretty hard to put too much on them.
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desertjoe
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Posted: 04 May 2020 at 8:59am |
I was reading last nite that Epsom salts is good for them,,,,Epsom salts,,,??
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Michael V (NM)
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Posted: 04 May 2020 at 10:09am |
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I was told long time ago, that asparagus is a type of seaweed, that's why the salt.
How this yummy survives in the desert, I have no idea....
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Posted: 04 May 2020 at 10:27am |
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Posted: 04 May 2020 at 2:36pm |
Yep, my Mother used Epsom salts on just about anything that she transplanted. She had a routine and a recipe she followed from her dad. The only reason I'll ever get a green thumb will be when it gets gangrene...... I've tried a few times to get some growing, but never had it last more than that first year.  Never came back up. But I've got nothing but sand. DANG....
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desertjoe
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Posted: 04 May 2020 at 10:09pm |
OK,,I got down in the dirt and I think I got two crowns still wantin to grow The two spears are far enough apart to be two crowns ,,so,,that is great,,!! Did some reading on the net and they recommend 10-10-10 fertilizer so went to walmart not expecting to find anything close and to me surprise I fount a 10# bag of 10-10-10 labeled "Flower Food". I put bout 1# of the fertilizer around the two crowns and watered it in real good,,,,here's hopin,,,,
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Posted: 04 May 2020 at 10:16pm |
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i've used epsom salts on my maters for years. ussually one mater plant treated with it will out produce 10 plants in the garden if untreated. i mix about a cup full in warm water (gallon) and stir until disolved, pour around the plant and watch it GROW and PRODUCE!
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tadams(OH)
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Posted: 05 May 2020 at 2:38pm |
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And they say 1 1/2 cup of epsom salt and 2 table spoons to a gallon of water is a home made roundup. Some say it kills in a day.
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Posted: 05 May 2020 at 8:54pm |
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Guys, pearagrass is to me just like cooking eggs. I can't stand to be in the same house when the old gal is cooking the stuff. To me it Stinks. They say the morrell mushrooms are out. Needing it to warm up again. Might be able to find some this weekend before the grass and weeds get too high.
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Posted: 05 May 2020 at 9:15pm |
 HD6GTOM wrote:
Guys, pearagrass is to me just like cooking eggs. I can't stand to be in the same house when the old gal is cooking the stuff. To me it Stinks. They say the morrell mushrooms are out. Needing it to warm up again. Might be able to find some this weekend before the grass and weeds get too high. |
SIL up in Maquokata said they've been finding them, so they should be out around you.
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desertjoe
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Posted: 05 May 2020 at 9:17pm |
tadams(OH) wrote:
And they say 1 1/2 cup of epsom salt and 2 table spoons to a gallon of water is a home made roundup. Some say it kills in a day. |
Hey Tadams,,,you mean 1 1/2 cup of Epsom salts and then 2 table spoons more of Epsom salts to one gallon of water,,,??
or 2 cups of Epsom salts to one gallon of water?? 
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Hubert (Ga)engine7
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Posted: 06 May 2020 at 12:07pm |
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Joe, one formula is 1 gal. white vinegar, 1 cup of salt (or epsom salt), and 2 tablespoons of dish detergent. Some things it will kill in one day, some take longer, and rain will wash it off. Also it doesn't always kill the roots so you need repeated applications.
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tadams(OH)
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Posted: 06 May 2020 at 2:09pm |
1 1/2 cup Epsom salt and 2 table spoon Pam dish soap to a gallon of water. Sorry
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Posted: 06 May 2020 at 8:39pm |
Joe, here is a link to a lesson on taking care of your asparagus: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=2684497501780527&external_log_id=d76317f3580a111478409ee5e6f76922
I'm not smart enough to get the hyperlink to work so you will need to copy and paste.
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Hubert (Ga)engine7
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Posted: 06 May 2020 at 8:43pm |
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Well I guess it will work without copy and paste. This guy does a good job of preaching on biblical prophecy also.
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