Asparagus can be cut back once it's turned brown. You might want to mark where it is so you don't accidentally step on the new spears in the spring. I put some compost on ours in late winter. David (Just up the road in Delaware) ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Shirley" <gshirley@lightwire.net> To: <gardeners@globalgarden.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 12:52 PM Subject: Re: [gardeners] community garden plot > I can't speak for the asparagus but the raspberries can be cut back quite > easily. Raspberries do well in the DC area. Miz Anne was born there that should > say something for the town. <VBG> > > George > > Stacey Marien wrote: > > > > Folks, > > > > I have gotten a plot in the area community garden. > > The plot is very overgrown so I have my work cut out > > for me to clean it up. It looks like there is > > asparagus growing in the plot as well as raspberries. > > What can I do to preserve these plants? I don't want > > to pull them up but can I cut them back? > > > > Stacey - in Wash DC > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > >From homework help to love advice, Yahoo! Experts has your answer. > > http://experts.yahoo.com/ >