Hi, Kim, Ideally, even though this is the second growing season from the pot, since the potted plant was just transplanted this year, you might want to give the plant a rest so that it can establish itself (which it sounds like it is doing nicely), survive the winter, and have a good reserve of energy to start the next growing season.
If you still would like to harvest a few stalks, do not take more than a third of the plant’s stalks (even less might be better). The stalks might be a little tougher than when picked earlier in the season, and the next year’s harvest may be less abundant if you harvest at this time. Do not harvest ANY stalks if frost has hit your area, as the toxins from the leaves might possibly leak into the stalks, if so.
Hi, Kim,
Ideally, even though this is the second growing season from the pot, since the potted plant was just transplanted this year, you might want to give the plant a rest so that it can establish itself (which it sounds like it is doing nicely), survive the winter, and have a good reserve of energy to start the next growing season.
If you still would like to harvest a few stalks, do not take more than a third of the plant’s stalks (even less might be better). The stalks might be a little tougher than when picked earlier in the season, and the next year’s harvest may be less abundant if you harvest at this time. Do not harvest ANY stalks if frost has hit your area, as the toxins from the leaves might possibly leak into the stalks, if so.
Hope this helps!