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Asparagus Planting...

9:06 PM, June 4, 2008 .. Posted in By the Garden Gate .. 3 comments .. Link

I finally am having time to post my pictures of the asparagus planting. 

First you need to soak the roots for a couple hours.  So I had them in a bucket to soak.

Next I had to dig a hole about 8 inches deep.  I didn't even need Dh's help!  I amaze myself sometimes!  LOL

Then I was to lay the asparagus roots in spider like fashion into the hole. 

Then I am to cover with 2-3 inches of soil at this point.    I will redo this as the roots grow up through the soil until the hole is filled in.  2-3 inches at a time. 

You can't see it, but I still have quite the hill of dirt there.  After I got this dug, I realized I had no fencing to put around it, so I am using the baby gate until it gets all filled in.   It's been almost two weeks and I do not see any greenery peeking up through the soil as of yet.  So, it may be a summer project. 

Warmly, ~Melissa

UPDATE:  Year Two - 2008

 This is year two's asparagus.  I had planted purple asparagus, and you can tell it is purple.  This asparagus is supposed to be a little sweeter than green asparagus.  This year, we don't pick anything unless it is larger than a finger, with limited pickings.  We opted not to pick as the dogs ran through the patch and broke most of the stalks; we called that this years picking. 

Warmly, ~Melissa


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Thanks for sharing!

9:29 PM, May 8, 2007 .. Posted by rellamom
I loved this entry! -- Very interesting with the pictures, especially. And your yard! *sigh* LOVELY!

Carrie

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6:52 AM, May 9, 2007 .. Posted by karenhuse
I have always wanted to grow aspargus but was told it is to particular and to hard. very few people can do it so I love the fact you are doing it and puttting the pictures up GREAT!!!!

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8:30 AM, May 9, 2007 .. Posted by BlueApple
I've never been brave enough to try asparagus - hope you share pictures of it growing!

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