|
|
Post by richardw on Jan 6, 2016 3:13:46 GMT -5
Was told by someone today that all asparagus seed carries viruses, because i didnt know for sure i just said " oh...ok". Anyone know if she is right about this?
|
|
|
|
Post by philagardener on Jan 6, 2016 6:57:03 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by richardw on Jan 6, 2016 12:55:34 GMT -5
Interesting, thanks philagardener , my patch of purple Pacific was grown from seed and over the year i'm losing a few each year, ive just replanted these with some from my own seed again. Question would be will the natural selection thats already happening weed out those the more susceptible plants and the seed thats coming from the remaining plants produce stronger a seed? |
|
|
|
Post by philagardener on Jan 6, 2016 20:36:19 GMT -5
richardw , if your plants have viruses, they might spread through your patch by insect transmission. But you really don't know you have viruses. I lose a few plants now and then too, others seem fine. So apart from testing, and then (if viruses are present) literally destroying the patch and replanting elsewhere with virus-free material (which could be infected again from local, escapee plants), you don't have many options. Maybe a local university could help with testing. If the whole bed goes into steep decline, then I would be concerned. Otherwise, I'd propagate the best ones, and don't let worries get in the way of the good eating!
|
|
|
|
Post by richardw on Jan 7, 2016 2:08:42 GMT -5
yes good option i think,just keep replanting from seed off my strongest plants,knowing all my neighbours within at least 5kms no one is growing asparagus so i'm confident there's no other plants been grown apart from one seedling i found in the roadside gravel a few weeks ago.
And as you say, dont worry about it because whats there produces well.
|
|
|
|
Post by steev on Jan 7, 2016 3:09:57 GMT -5
Can't argue with success.
|
|
