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I posted this in the wrong place but I'm sure a few of you will find it. Any vegetable gardeners out there try their hand at growing asparagus?

Alvinsmama 8

Answer 1

I have grown it and found it does best in sandy soils here where it can actually become a weed. Neighbours of mine grow acres of it and it represent a major part of the farm income as fresh, frozen and pickled products.

Answer 2

We grew it deliberately for a while then gave up but it has self-seeded and comes up in unexpected places in the garden. Wild asparagus grow in ditches around here in the spring before everything dries up and is avidly collected. Makes a nice omelette.

Answer 3

Mine do well as part of the landscape.
Note: try to get a male plant . This will eliminate volunteering.
Asparagus likes well drained soil and full sun.
Two or three plants will put quite a bit of asparagus on the table

Answer 4

I had two plantings about 2 months apart. First one with 9 crowns failed. The second had 20 crowns and only 5 lived. I planted some at the farm 4 years ago and ignored it last summer and it's still alive! I'm watering it this summer.

Answer 5

Yes and it's the best from the garden. But don't expect immediate results it does take a year or two before it could be harvested

Answer 6

Yep.
We've a 1 foot x 20 foot patch that has produced lots of asparagus for the past 6 years. Easiest vegetable to grow.

Answer 7

I started a 5x10 bed of nothing but asparagus this year and it is coming along nicely, much better than last year when it all died on me.

Answer 8

I planted some in a planter . One of my cats has decided it's the perfect place , to dig a hole in which to curl up and take a nap .


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