If planting in the spring, the soil bed should be prepared in the fall. Asparagus crowns are usually planted in the spring about weeks before the last spring frost date for your area.
Gurney's also offers asparagus plugs that can be planted in the fall. Asparagus crowns are planted in a trench that is inches deep and spaced inches apart. We recommend mixing Gurney's Asparagus Food into the soil prior to planting. Before planting, soak the asparagus crowns in water for minutes. Place the crown in the trench and spread out its roots. Cover with a few inches of soil and water. As the plants emerge, add more soil around them. Continue doing this until the trench is filled in and slightly higher than the soil level.
This allows for some settling. Apply a thin layer of mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. During the first year, asparagus spears appear, but do not harvest them. This allows the plants to establish themselves and develop strong roots.
During the second year, harvest the plants lightly for a few weeks. During the third year, harvest the spears for up to two months. Asparagus plants are heavy feeders, and we recommend using an all-natural fertilizer, like Gurney's Asparagus Food , twice a year. Loading ratings Asparagus, Jersey Supreme Hybrid The very first asparagus of the season. Asparagus, Jersey Knight Highly productive plants adapt and grow in any garden soil.
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Sweet Purple Asparagus fronds are green until the plant is about three years old when the purple starts to show. Sweet Purple is sweeter and less fibrous than most green asparagus plants. To get your Asparagus bed started you will want to select an area of your garden that can be left alone for many years. Because, unlike most other vegetables, Asparagus plants can live a long, long time. Asparagus should be planted in soil that is deep with organic matter. Plants should be 12 to 18 inches apart in rows that are 3 feet apart.
Plant the potted plants at ground level and not in a trench like you would a bareroot crown. Asparagus plants will spread horizontally along the ground as the years go by. If you plant them too close together they will crowd each other out.
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