Brenda Hovanec

It’s been mowed for at least 5-6 years. And kept short from the looks of things.. we had a really dry summer this year so everything dried up hard. Should I mulch it now before the snow hits the ground or wait until the spring and cross my fingers. I am told the bed is approx 1/4 acre. So it would be sad to lose

Asparagus.
I just recently bought a small farm and have been told there is a very large asparagus patch (or was) in one of the upper fields. My problem is I cant tell since the owners passed away years ago and someone has been mowing the field to keep down grass and weeds. Is there a way to tell if the plants are still viable or do I need to wait till spring?