Okay, it’s time. Grab your sharpest pruners or even a pair of hedge shears if you’re feeling aggressive. Cut the dead stalks down to about two inches above the soil. Don’t yank them out—those stumps protect the crown from winter’s cold shoulder.
And here’s a pro tip from someone who learned the hard way: compost the healthy stuff, but toss any stalks that had weird spots or bugs. You don’t want your compost pile to become a speargun factory for diseases next spring. Trust me, we’ve all been there.
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What About That One Stalk You Forgot?
Every gardener has one. You’ll find it in February—a single, dried-up asparagus skeleton poking through the snow like a zombie finger. Don’t panic. Just snap it off and apologize to the plant for your laziness. It will forgive you. Asparagus is surprisingly chill.
