How Do You Plant Asparagus In The Fall?
If you live in the South, planting asparagus in the fall will make sense, because the young plants of this perennially popular favorite thrive in cooler climes, and would almost certainly perish in the summer. Asparagus seeds are usually sown in October and grow into little plants called “crowns.” If you wish to grow asparagus, 1-year-old crowns are what you’ll need to start with. Of course if you work hard, and the weather gods are kind, within 3 years those crowns will be the start of a rich, repetitive harvest of healthy asparagus–for the next 15 to 25 years. Purchase 1-year-old asparagus crowns. These can be found in any good garden center or plant nursery. You can produce enough asparagus for a family with 25 to 30 crowns; however, as a beginner, you may wish to start with a smaller number of crowns. Also pick up a bag of fertilizer suitable for growing asparagus. Prepare the soil. First select a suitable spot in your garden or backyard for the asparagus bed. Dig a trench to a de
