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Get it between 2025-02-17 to 2025-02-24. Additional 3 business days for provincial shipping.
Sun Exposure:Full sun
Soil Type:Loamy, moist, well-drained
Soil pH:Acidic (6.0 to 6.2)
Bloom Time:Spring, summer
Hardiness Zones:2–11 (USDA)
How to Plant Asparagus Plants can be started from seed about four weeks before the last expected frost. However, seeds will add several years to your wait. Most people find it easier to grow asparagus from crowns, which are widely available in the spring. They look like a worn-out string mop, but they are very much alive. Unlike many plants, the roots of asparagus crowns can withstand some air exposure, and you will usually find them sold as bare roots. They should look firm and fresh, not withered or mushy. The most common way to plant asparagus crowns is in a trench. In the spring, dig a trench about 12 inches deep and 12 inches wide. Combine your compost, fertilizer, or other organic matter, and create mounds with it about 18 inches apart. Set the crown on top of the mound, spreading the roots down the sides. The top of the crown should be about 6 inches below the soil line. Cover the crown with soil, and water well. As shoots appear, add more soil to fill the trench until it's flush with the soil line. Remove weeds when preparing the bed, and keep weeding while the asparagus plants are young. Asparagus roots form a tightly woven mat, which makes it challenging to remove weeds. Add mulch to the bed to control weeds, but avoid interplanting with other crops- asparagus dislike competition for nutrients.