Can table salt be used for weed control in my asparagus bed?
A. Yes, in limited amounts. Asparagus is more salt tolerant than most vegetable plants, so salt may be used around the growing plants for weed control. However, excessive amounts of salt used in any one season, or salt accumulation over the years, can harm asparagus plants and subsequently reduce spear production. An application of glyphosate herbicides such as Roundup and Ortho Kleanup after the final harvest and when ferns are less than 6 inches tall will control bermuda grass and weeds. Follow label instructions. Certain pre-emergence herbicides can also be used at this time to prevent weed seed sprouting during the growing season. 8. Q. What causes my asparagus spears to get smaller and smaller each year? A. This condition occurs in the warmer areas of the state, primarily in South Central and South Texas. Spear production is primarily the result of food accumulated in the root system the previous year. If this amount of stored material is decreased because of high temperatures, es
