Asparagus

[vette-kid]

So after a GREAT dinner with asparagus, the next day while shopping we ended up with 20 asparagus bulbs. I have no idea how to grow this stuff. It's a little late in the season, but then we do have a long season, so am I good to plant this now? I expect no harvest until next year. How much room and how deep do they need to go?

I'm not even sure I have space for them! I am planning to expand the garden, but I won't get to that for a few months. Can they be planted in large pots and transplanted later?

 

[Durgan]

Please show picture. Asparagus bulbs are new to me.?

 

[alp]

I think he meant crown.

You could have a look at these materials.

How to grow asparagus

All you need to know about growing delicious asparagus, in our comprehensive Grow Guide.

www.gardenersworld.com

Asparagus

Asparagus is easy to grow, producing tasty new shoots from mid-spring to early summer. Read more on how to grow asparagus here on RHS.

www.rhs.org.uk

 

[vette-kid]

Please show picture. Asparagus bulbs are new to me.?

Well, I did say I don't know anything about them

 

[vette-kid]

 

[Chuck]

You can plant them now although it would have been a better time a couple of months ago. Get your bed ready first but before you plant the crowns soak them in water with a little liquid seaweed for a couple of hours. The most important thing is having a first class bed, LOTS and LOTS of organic material. AND KEEP THEM MOIST. And don't count on harvesting any next year. You can probably harvest a few in two years.