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Asparagus Planting
Follow these quick steps and save yourself time
when planting your asparagus plants roots/crowns.
when planting your asparagus plants roots/crowns.
Planting Asparagus is Easy
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Step 1: Selecting A Location For Planting Your Asparagus
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Asparagus plants can live 15 - 20 years. So you will
need a permanent out-of -the-way location in your
garden. For example, along a fence line.
need a permanent out-of -the-way location in your
garden. For example, along a fence line.
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The area should receive at least 7 - 8 hours of sunlight a
day.
day.
Asparagus like humus, age compost , sandy soil that has
garden lime and that drains well.
garden lime and that drains well.
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The soil should have a pH of around 7.0 Do a soil
test. Soil test kits are available at Walmart and
garden shops. Or take a sample of your soil to your
farm extension. The soil test will determine how
to amend the soil.
test. Soil test kits are available at Walmart and
garden shops. Or take a sample of your soil to your
farm extension. The soil test will determine how
to amend the soil.
D.
Break up the soil before
planting asparagus.
planting asparagus.
Planting Asparagus .
. . Prepare the soil
. . Prepare the soil
Step 2: Preparing Your Plot For Growing Asparagus Plants (Roots / Crowns)
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Remove all weeds and all debris.
Till the soil. Use a garden shovel or rotor tiller.
Till down into the soil about 18 - inches. Turn the soil over and bring the
soil that is on the bottom to the top. Break up large clogs of soil. Remove big
rocks.
soil that is on the bottom to the top. Break up large clogs of soil. Remove big
rocks.
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Preparing Your Asparagus Garden In The Fall For Spring Planting.
After the big clogs of soil are broken up add compost, sand
and garden lime.
and garden lime.
E.
F.
Cover the area with plastic or newspaper to keep the weeds out till it is
time to plant.
time to plant.
The "Key" to a successful asparagus patch is the "soil" Good humus,
composted sandy soil, sun , water, plant food. It's that easy!!
composted sandy soil, sun , water, plant food. It's that easy!!
Planting Asparagus Make A Trench.
Re-till the Soil.
Step 3: Making The Asparagus Plant Trench
A.
After the clogs of soil have been broken up and compost put
down. Then it is time to make the
"asparagus trench".
down. Then it is time to make the
"asparagus trench".
B.
Make the trench just a few day before you plant or the day that you plant.
Making the trench to
early will only cause it to fill back in.
Making the trench to
early will only cause it to fill back in.
1. Dig down about 10 inches. Sounds like a lot of digging but
really it is simple and fast.
really it is simple and fast.
2. Make the trench wide and deep. You will be able to adjust the
size of the trench once you see the size of the asparagus roots
size of the trench once you see the size of the asparagus roots
C.
After the trench is dug mound up soil inside the trench.
1. The idea is to mound up the soil and then place the asparagus
root on top the mounded soil.
root on top the mounded soil.
2. I like to throw in a hand full of Ag lime at this point.
Ag Lime can not hurt your garden plants. No matter when applied. Ag lime makes acid
soil more neutral. And takes about 4 weeks before you will see a different in the soil.
soil more neutral. And takes about 4 weeks before you will see a different in the soil.
Step 4: Planting Asparagus Plants (roots / crowns) Fast . . . Easy
Plant the asparagus plants/roots at least 8 - 10 inches apart.
Th spacing between the rows can vary. The average space is
2 feet between rows.
Th spacing between the rows can vary. The average space is
2 feet between rows.
A.
Place the asparagus root on top of the mounded soil in the
trench. Place the long tentacles
part in first and spread them out as much as possible. The
pointed part of the asparagus root is the crown and should be
facing upward.
trench. Place the long tentacles
part in first and spread them out as much as possible. The
pointed part of the asparagus root is the crown and should be
facing upward.
B.
6 inches of soil from the top of
the crown upward.
the crown upward.
Crown . . . pointed part of the root
Long tentacle parts of the root.
When Is The Trench to Small ?
If the roots are jammed in the trench. If the root parts
just lay on top of one another.
The tentacle parts of the root will touch but the
shouldn't be crammed in the trench. Try to spread the
long parts of the root out as best you can. Compacted
roots grow slower.
If the roots are jammed in the trench. If the root parts
just lay on top of one another.
The tentacle parts of the root will touch but the
shouldn't be crammed in the trench. Try to spread the
long parts of the root out as best you can. Compacted
roots grow slower.
C.
D.
Fill in the entire trench with asparagus roots.
Spacing the roots 8 - 10 inches apart and 2 feet
between the rows. Finish one row at a time before
you go to the next.
Spacing the roots 8 - 10 inches apart and 2 feet
between the rows. Finish one row at a time before
you go to the next.
Cover the entire asparagus root with soil and close
the trench. If you are getting your asparagus
roots from the Asparagus Garden the roots that you
will receive will be very mature and it is not
necessary to leave the trench open and fill the trench
a little at a time. If you should get a rain and the trench
is only partially filled in the trench will fill up with
water and the roots will rot. So close the trench
entirely.
the trench. If you are getting your asparagus
roots from the Asparagus Garden the roots that you
will receive will be very mature and it is not
necessary to leave the trench open and fill the trench
a little at a time. If you should get a rain and the trench
is only partially filled in the trench will fill up with
water and the roots will rot. So close the trench
entirely.
E.
F.
There should be approximately 6 inches of soil on
top of the crown once you have the trench closed.
Measure from the "crown " (pointed part) upward.
Do not measure from the long tentacle parts of the
root upward.
top of the crown once you have the trench closed.
Measure from the "crown " (pointed part) upward.
Do not measure from the long tentacle parts of the
root upward.
G.
"Pat down" the soil after the trench is closed. The
idea is to get the air pockets out of the soil.
idea is to get the air pockets out of the soil.
Planting Asparagus Is Fast. . . .Easy...
Step 5: Water and Give Lunch To Your New Asparagus Plants.
Water your new asparagus patch. Give a nice generous drink of Asparagus Garden Tea.
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Remember Asparagus Plants like moist soil. Do not over water. Asparagus
would rather be dry than too wet. Moderate watering. Moist soil is the key.
would rather be dry than too wet. Moderate watering. Moist soil is the key.
B.
Give two Cheeseburgers and some Fries, please. No I am just joking!!
Asparagus Plants like to eat
and have special treats so give Asparagus Garden Tea -- Plant Food
Asparagus Garden Tea will fit right in your shipping box with no additional
shipping cost. Put 3-4 tablespoon in a gallon jug of water and then put the jug
in the sun for 3 hours. Give as often as you like. The Asparagus Garden Tea is
all natural made here at our Asparagus Farm.
Asparagus Plants like to eat
and have special treats so give Asparagus Garden Tea -- Plant Food
Asparagus Garden Tea will fit right in your shipping box with no additional
shipping cost. Put 3-4 tablespoon in a gallon jug of water and then put the jug
in the sun for 3 hours. Give as often as you like. The Asparagus Garden Tea is
all natural made here at our Asparagus Farm.
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