It sure sounds like your asparagus seedlings have done quite well. Given that asparagus does not like to be transplanted and your seedlings are growing well, it might be best to keep them in the pots you currently have them in. Since asparagus seedlings don’t have huge root systems, they should have space to continue to grow until they can be planted outside.
If you notice that growth slows or you see roots coming out of the bottom of your containers, you should then consider transplanting to a slightly larger pot, but it all depends on how close it is until they can be planted outside. The less transplanting the better.
There is not a way to get the crowns to develop faster; you just need to let nature take its course. It is best to prop the ferns up with supports and not cut them.
Hi Maya,
It sure sounds like your asparagus seedlings have done quite well. Given that asparagus does not like to be transplanted and your seedlings are growing well, it might be best to keep them in the pots you currently have them in. Since asparagus seedlings don’t have huge root systems, they should have space to continue to grow until they can be planted outside.
If you notice that growth slows or you see roots coming out of the bottom of your containers, you should then consider transplanting to a slightly larger pot, but it all depends on how close it is until they can be planted outside. The less transplanting the better.
There is not a way to get the crowns to develop faster; you just need to let nature take its course. It is best to prop the ferns up with supports and not cut them.