Can anything be done with Asparagus over 6' tall already?

[SaltyUser199]

I planted it years ago. It survived multiple freezes. And every spring it outruns me, growing before I can even get out to the garden. It is 6'. Can anything on it be eaten? Or should I just chop the whole thing off and let it grow from the ground again?

Thanks for any suggestions!

 

[COLGeek]

You have cattle? You could compost or simply start over.

 

[Ralston18]

Chop it off, mulch it up, and sprinkle the mulch in the asparagus garden. Recyles asparagus specific nutrients back into fresh growth.

Enjoy.

When I was young we picked wild asparagus allong mid-western gravel roads. Grew along the fence lines.

Anything a foot or more was too tough.

Cooked in cream sauce and served on toast.

Good but grilled or roasted is better.

 

[SaltyUser199]

Haha, thanks guys. I figured there was nothing that could be done at this point. No cattle, but will add it to the compost. Thanks!