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The asparagus crowns I planted on April 22 all have produced healthy growth. Most are 3′ - 3.5′ tall. I’m not sure if this constitutes sufficient growth to allow a small harvest next year, but will do some research to find out.
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The asparagus crowns arrived today. I soaked them in water for an hour and then planted them 10″ apart on the hill of loose, amended soil at the bottom of the trench. The generous root systems were carefully fanned out and extended along the trench. I covered the crowns with 2-3″ of soil and watered well.
Total Costs for this project:
Compost and Plant Food: $24.00
50 Jersey Giant Asparagus Crowns (two year) $46.00
Total Materials: $70.00
Labor: 4.5 hrs.
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I played hookey from design work yesterday to take advantage of a brief dry spell. We had ordered 50 crowns of Jersey Giant Asparagus and the bed had to be prepared thoroughly. A well prepared and tended asparagus bed can produce for twenty years, so I want to do it just right.
First I levelled the bed and dug a 4″-5″ deep trench.
Then I spread two types of commercial compost and a natural organic plant food. Using a spading fork, I thoroughly mixed these materials with the soil to a depth of 12″.
I removed much of this amended soil and am left with a trench about 8″ deep with 3-4″ of amended soil at the bottom to place the crowns on. As the spears emerge and grow, the excavated soil will be gradually added to fill the trench.
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