Plant asparagus crowns in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Don't harvest asparagus the first year, and limit harvesting the second year to allow the plants to become established.

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).

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When planting these asparagus crowns, you should dig a hole about 6 inches deep, placing the crown at the bottom of the hole, but only cover the crown with about 3 inches of soil.

Learn to prolong the life of your overcrowded asparagus patch by transplanting asparagus using these tips to ease the process of transplanting. My original asparagus patch, for example, was ...

Perennial vegetables are an elite group and are prized for their ability to produce a harvest year after year. Asparagus is one of these valued veggies, and, best of all, it's very easy to grow.

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.

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).

By JESSICA DAMIANO 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 ...