As asparagus crowns can be productive for over 20 years, this cycle helps ensure that the crowns continue to produce stalks year-after-year.

If there's one thing asparagus dislikes, it's weed competition. Plan on keeping the beds weed-free— this is especially important during the early years, when the crowns are establishing.

To plant asparagus crowns, dig a trench 6 inches deep and 12 inches wide and place the crowns in the trench 18 to 24 inches apart and backfill with about 2 or 3 inches of soil on top of the crowns ...

1. Soil prep: You can’t just pop asparagus crowns, or seedlings, in the ground. Because it is a perennial vegetable, it requires a little planning and a few hours of work.

Although it’s possible to grow asparagus from seeds, I recommend planting year-old crowns, which are dormant roots, instead. You’ll find them at garden centers and in catalogs. Planting crowns ...

Asparagus crowns are the root portion of the plant, and these can be purchased while the plant is in a dormant stage. Most garden centers should have asparagus crowns available now.

To plant your asparagus crowns, dig a furrow no deeper than 5 to 6 inches. Apply 1 pound of 0-46-0 (triple superphosphate) or 2 pounds of 0-20-0 (superphosphate) fertilizer per 50-foot row in the ...

You will usually find one year old crowns to purchase. Asparagus plants need to be three years old before you begin to harvest lightly. From the 4th year and thereafter, they are in full production.

I had an asparagus garden many years ago. I don’t remember where I purchased the crowns, but I do remember being terribly impatient that first year after I was instructed not to harvest any of ...

Plant crowns into weed-free, prepared beds in early spring, digging trenches 12-18 inches wide, 6-12 inches deep and 3 feet apart (if planting more than one row). Plant crowns 12-18 inches apart ...

Asparagus isn't the most common vegetable among home gardeners, and that's likely because growing it is an exercise in patience. But three years of patience is a small price to pay for up to 20 ...