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Asparagus is a perennial that can live up to 15 years. It will require some patience and a long-term vision on your part. Prepare the bed in advance. When crowns are planted, they will need ...

The work to prepare a bed for an initial planting of asparagus is an enormous task and patience must be at an all-time high if one is to succeed.

How to grow asparagus from crowns . 1. Prepare the soil bed — First, get your soil bed ready by removing weeds, grass or any roots underneath.Ideally, the bed should be around 4 feet wide to ...

Asparagus grows best in alkaline soil, so I’d suggest you use shredded grass clippings, decaying straw, well-rotted sawdust or compost as the mulching material.

Answer: There are many reasons people want to grow asparagus in raised beds. In the Piedmont, our heavy clay soils can make it difficult to grow asparagus because the soil doesn’t drain well. By ...