Cut down the last years bushy asparagus plants about 1” above the ground, grind them up for compost.
Spread about four to six inches of leaves or straw over your bed (don’t let it get compacted under the snow this year), just turn it lightly with a grass rake or fork when it starts to look tight.
Add about another 4-6 inches of leaves or straw about mid February, this gives your asparagus plants better cover to push through this spring and so you should get fatter better spears.
This has worked for me the last 14 years.
If your adult asparagus has put out little red berries, keep them ,, the seed inside has come true for me every year.
GOOD LUCK and good eat’n.
Thank you so much, 5th MEB. I knew some smart FReeper would know!!