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Asparagus is one of the few perennial vegetables. This means that you do not have to plant it every year in order to get a harvest. A well-maintained patch will last for decades.
Asparagus grows the best in areas where the soil freezes in the winter. It should be sheltered in areas that have heavy morning dew or lots of fog.
Asparagus enjoys fertile, well-drained soil. Prepare the soil for planting by removing any perennial weeds.
Asparagus can be planted by seed. It takes three years before the plants mature. To achieve a quicker harvest, use 1-year-old crowns to start your asparagus bed.
Harvest the asparagus spears when they are still tightly closed.
Asparagus is susceptible to asparagus rust. To prevent rust grow rust resistant types. To reduce the damage caused by the asparagus beetle, compost old asparagus foliage every fall and mulch the asparagus bed.
Karen Carter has spent the last three years working as a technology specialist in the public school system. This position included hardware/software installation, customer support, and writing training manuals. She also spent four years as a newspaper editor/reporter at the Willapa Harbor Herald.
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