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  • When should i cut my asparagus ferns

    • What happens if you don't cut asparagus.

    When is the perfect time to chop asparagus fern once the growing season is finished?

    Do you cut asparagus back in the fall

  • Do you cut asparagus back in the fall
  • Cutting back asparagus fern for winter
  • What happens if you don't cut asparagus
  • Does cutting asparagus encourage growth
  • When should asparagus ferns be cut back

    • The answer is “it all depends.”

     Varietal dormancy differences. Photo Credit: Dan Brainard, MSU.

    Many asparagus fields in Michigan have begun the dormancy process, turning from the chlorophyll-green color that typifies photosynthesizing plants to a bright, vivid yellow.

    The loss of green pigment signifies that these plants are no longer photosynthesizing, but does not indicate full dormancy. That state has only been reached when the fern turns the same light brown color that one sees on dormant pasture or mature cornfields.

    Asparagus fern can be mowed or chopped any time after the “dormant brown” color is seen without losing any of the energy that will go into making next year’s spear crop.

    Some varieties of asparagus seem to reach this state earlier than others.

    Canadian hybrids like Millennium or Tiessen are bred to have a quick and complete dormancy response, going from green to yellow to brown in a matter of a few weeks, often allowing growers time to chop fer

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