Problems with asparagus
Identify what's wrong by where it appears and what you can see.
Where is the problem?
Start by selecting the part of the plant where you see the problem.
Start with the symptom
Or pick from the symptoms most often seen on asparagus.
Common problems with asparagus
The problems recorded on asparagus, the most common first.
7 problems
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Rust
Orange, brown or black powdery pustules on leaves, which yellow and fall. -
Aphids
Small, soft insects clustered on new growth and under leaves, leaving sticky honeydew. -
Slugs and snails
Ragged holes in leaves and seedlings gone overnight, with silvery slime trails. -
Cold and frost damage
Blackened, glassy shoots after a cold night. Tender plants collapse; hardy ones grow out of it. -
Poor drainage and waterlogging
Water that sits around the roots after rain. Plants yellow, stall and rot at the base. -
Root rot
Wilting and yellowing in wet soil; roots brown, soft and falling apart. -
Wrong soil pH
Yellowing and poor growth in soil too acid or too alkaline for the plant.
