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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.

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 ...

2: Prepare the salad: Using a peeler or mandoline, shave asparagus into ribbons. 3: Toss in a bowl with the herbs, raisins, vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add ham and toss ...

To plant asparagus crowns, you’ll want to dig a long trench. At 8-12-inch intersections, make a hill of dirt, and then place the crown on it, and spread out the roots around it.

Asparagus is a perennial vegetable, meaning it comes back year after year, provided it gets the right care. Plant a stand-alone bed, or devote some space along the edge of your existing garden ...

Ultimately, your established asparagus bed can produce veggies for 15 or 20 years. ... "The biggest mistake folks make when growing asparagus is to over-harvest it," says Jentz.

Our Best Asparagus Recipes. Make the most of the spring’s star vegetable with roasted asparagus, ... Buttery polenta serves as a soft, savory bed for asparagus and peas. Click here for the recipe.

I am happy to report mountains of plant debris was removed from my garden last week during this incredible weather. It’s not near as depressing looking at the garden now!

Once planted and ready for picking, asparagus beds can be productive for up to 20 to 25 years. When harvest time begins each spring, the shoots continue to crop up and are picked daily, making for ...

According to gardening experts at Thompson and Morgan, asparagus beds will deliver "delicious crops" for up to 25 years with the right care - and now is the perfect time to plant them.