Growing Great Asparagus
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Article by: Jean Fritz I went out to feed the birds , Buying Teak Wood Furniture Responsibly this morning - the temperature , Balcony, Patio, and Courtyard Gardening was comfortably above freezing, and a downy woodpecker was telegraphing his territorial rights on the nearest utility pole. I realized it was time to feed the asparagus. If you love fresh, succulent , Wooden Greenhouses spears of asparagus but rankle at the price you pay for them (and the quality you get) at the grocery store, consider growing , Do It Yourself Landscaping: 6 Things You Must Know Before You Start your own. Unlike most vegetables, , Constructing a Rock Garden asparagus is a perennial plant , Gardening as a Hobby - one planting will return year after year, and a well-tended bed , Spring Planting Tips can produce an abundant crop for 25 years or more. Asparagus is an investment, and like most investments, requires some specific steps in order to reap rewards. DIRT IS EVERYTHING Asparagus needs soil , Keeping the Balance of Nature: Pond Water Maintenance which is rich in organic , Abatement Regulations Often Confuse and Do Not Make Sense matter and drains easily. If your soil , A Creative Patio is like mine - clay that is as unworkable as Play-Doh - you'll need to incorporate goodies such as leaf mold, aged manures and compost , Soil PH...An Important "Key" To Successful Gardening--In Plain English the season , Water Gardens That Upset The Neighbours before you plant. , Improvements in Robotic Lawn Mowers Asparagus also likes full sun, , Constructing a Rock Garden so be sure that your plot gets a minimum of 6 hours of sunlight during the growing season. , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (Part 2) Plant Needs BUY GOOD STOCK It's always helpful to purchase top-quality asparagus roots , A Rather Shady Affair from a reputable nursery or seedhouse. Two-year roots , Constructing a Rock Garden will yield a crop the second year after planting. The roots , Viburnum Dilatatum 'Cardinal Candy' should be plump, well branched and look healthy. , How to Attract Birds to Your Backyard Paradise For Less Than $100 VARIETIES Look for time tested varieties, preferably those termed "supermale" (it's the male asparagus that yields the spears. The female exhibits the ferny foliage and produces berries during the summer. , Easy Care Of Phalaenopsis ) Several good varieties are:
Planting Your Bed Asparagus is best planted in the spring, , Caring For Your Juniper Bonsai but is hardy enough to go into the ground as soon as the soil , A Creative Patio is workable. Asparagus roots , Wooden Greenhouses need to be placed into a trench which is approximately 12" deep and 12" wide. Space your plants , Gardening as a Hobby 12" - 18" apart. Spread the roots , Daylilies - The Perfect Perennial when you plant , Choosing Lawnmowers For Cutting Grass On Tennis Courts for maximum growth. Cover with 6" of soil, , Lawn Moles and Proper Lawn Care and water , Lawn Moles and Proper Lawn Care in. When the plants , Miniature Roses begin to grow, , Outdoor Wood Furniture - Check the Method of Construction Before Buying continue to cover - or hill - with the remaining soil. , Growing Sweet Peas When your plants , Constructing a Rock Garden are up, mulch your bed , Balcony, Patio, and Courtyard Gardening with leaves or wood , Safe Pest Control Tips chips to retain moisture , Tick Removal and keep weed , A Creative Patio growth down. You can also use a good pre-emergent such as Preen, which is formulated for asparagus beds. , Easy Care Of Phalaenopsis FEEDING Asparagus plants , Have Year Round Color by ing for Birds love to eat, and need to be fed three times a year with a high-nitrogen fertilizer. Generally, feed your bed , Outdoor Wood Furniture - Check the Method of Construction Before Buying in early spring , You Say Tomato I Say Mosquito before any spears are visible, a few weeks after you've harvested the last spears, and in the fall. , Balcony, Patio, and Courtyard Gardening Organic , Selecting the Right Roses for Your Garden growers like to top-dress their bed , Choosing Lawnmowers For Cutting Grass On Tennis Courts each fall , Spring Flowers with aged horse or chicken manure. Heat , A Rather Shady Affair from the decaying manure helps to keep the roots , How to Attract Birds to Your Backyard Paradise For Less Than $100 from freezing during harsh winters , Themes of Shade as well as providing food , Water Gardens That Upset The Neighbours for the plants , Water Gardens That Upset The Neighbours and texture for the soil. , Daylilies - The Perfect Perennial ENJOYING YOUR HARVEST And what can you do with your first crop? Steamed asparagus is delicious with an herb , Balcony, Patio, and Courtyard Gardening butter topping, mixed with rice, or au gratin. You can also chop very young spears and eat them raw or with a veggie dip. For you low-carb dieters, asparagus is one of the approved vegetables. , All About Hybrid Tea Roses Enjoy it in large quantities!About The Author Jean Fritz is the owner and operator of KittyVista Organics, , How to Grow a Pineapple a small market farm , Outdoor Wood Furniture - Check the Method of Construction Before Buying located just east of Indianapolis, Indiana. She grows , Constructing a Rock Garden and sells produce ranging from asparagus to zucchini, and specializes in heirloom varieties, cut flowers, , Wooden Greenhouses and of course, catnip. Visit her website - http://clik.to/kittyvista. kittyvista@yahoo.com |
  
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