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uppityperson

(115,869 posts) Sun Feb 10, 2013, 03:53 PM Feb 2013

Asparagus crown search

Last edited Sun Feb 10, 2013, 05:50 PM - Edit history (1)

I am going to put in some asparagus this spring (May) and am seeking advice where to buy crowns. Our local nursery usually has some, but wondering if anyone could steer me to a decent online place? ETA, the local nursery is good enough to special order things if I find something they don't carry. I like to do that as it keeps some of the money local, sorry I wasn't clear.

I am in the Pacific NorthWet, if it matters (hence May planting).

Thank you.

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Asparagus crown search (Original Post) uppityperson Feb 2013 OP

Do you not trust your local nursery? Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #1

They are ok, and special order things for me, which I'd do if I got recommendations. uppityperson Feb 2013 #2

Nichols perhaps Agony Feb 2013 #3

Territorial Seed. Gormy Cuss Feb 2013 #4

I just ordered some from Amazon - Martha Washington Heirloom. They come in a pot, which patricia92243 Feb 2013 #5

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

1. Do you not trust your local nursery?

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 04:07 PM

Feb 2013

Whenever I have a local, locally owned and operated business that I can trust, I give them my money. The reason I would go somewhere else would be if I cannot get what I want from them.

uppityperson

(115,869 posts)

2. They are ok, and special order things for me, which I'd do if I got recommendations.

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 05:19 PM

Feb 2013

If they don't carry it, they sometimes can order things which I like to do. That way they get some money also as yes, we are all in this together.

Agony

(2,605 posts)

3. Nichols perhaps

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 05:49 PM

Feb 2013

from your part of the world. I have been growing my asparagus from seed lately but have also planted a lot of crowns. I have had a good experience whenever I have bought from Nichols (not a lot since I am in the northeast)

https://www.nicholsgardennursery.com/store/product-info.php?pid1317.html

Cheers,
Agony

Gormy Cuss

(30,884 posts)

4. Territorial Seed.

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 11:55 PM

Feb 2013

I haven't purchased crowns (they can't send them here) but I've had good luck with the quality of their live plants. They send detailed growing instructions too.

http://www.territorialseed.com/category/s?keyword=asparagus

patricia92243

(12,827 posts)

5. I just ordered some from Amazon - Martha Washington Heirloom. They come in a pot, which