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Perennial stem vegetable "Asparagus officinalis" varieties and cultivars, and other Genus "Asparagus" species, varieties, and cultivars.

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What is a good companion for asparagus?

I am considering planting about 4 asparagus plants in a 5'x7' patch. The asparagus will take up most of the space in the patch. What companion plants would work well in such a space? Wikipedia recommends: Aster Family flowers, Dill, Coriander,…
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What is the difference between male and female asparagus plants, and is it important for growing?

Yesterday I found a box of two asparagus plants among some bags of bulbs at a local store. I couldn't open it, so I don't know what they look like, but the box was about 6 inches tall and 3 inches front to back. Although I have a lot of experience…
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How many spears can I expect from an average asparagus plant ready for harvest?

Pictures of young asparagus plants seem to indicate multiple spears will come from a single plant. But pictures of mature plants are harder to interpret. I want to know so that I can determine how many asparagus plants I should plant.
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What to guild with Asparagus

I have been working on applying permacultural techniques of layering in space and time, and most of my gardens work well on this principle but I am having trouble applying it to asparagus. What should I plant around my asparagus to reduce exposed…
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Can I turn an existing asparagus bed into raised bed?

My wife and I planted some asparagus last spring in a regular bed next to an outbuilding. We are looking to add another plant right next to the asparagus, which I would like to put into a simple raised bed. I'll probably just use some treated…
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Is asparagus deer resistant?

I love the idea of edible landscapes, and asparagus is a nice early season treat that can wind up looking great in certain areas. BUT I don't want to waste time planting it all over if the deer are just going to eat it. Does anyone have experience…
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How can I control weeds in asparagus

I planted asparagus this year, and I have used a water permeable weed barrier to control weeds. But this does not seem like a good idea going forward, as I don't want to discourage the spread of the asparagus to other areas of the bed. My father…
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Where to break off asparagus, when harvesting?

When harvesting asparagus, I keep hearing that you are supposed to "break it off at ground level" and that it snaps real easily. What precisely does that mean? Usually it snaps a half inch below or above ground level, and sometimes ain't as easy to…
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Can I grow asparagus in a small container?

I have read countless times that asparagus cannot be harvested in the first two years. I do not own my property so do not want to invest that time into something I leave behind. Are there any gotchas around growing asparagus in something small and…
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What are the differences between these three "shapes" of the same variety of asparagus?

I'm working with an inherited garden, and all of us working with the asparagus have been shocked to find how well it grows! One of the things that we've been curious about though, is that there seem to be three types of stems that pop up. The first…
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What is causing thin asparagus spears?

We have a 6 to 8 year old bed of asparagus last year late & now this year the spears only grow to about 1/8 of a inch thick & kind of stringy. What is causing this?
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What is this extremely fast growing plant?

I noticed this plant last week. It started off with as a little stub, and grew straight up without branching and then at about 3 feet, created this branched structure. In about 2 weeks time, it grew from nothing to 6 feet now. Can someone tell me…
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UK Asparagus Crowns Just Received - is it too late to plant?

I just received a load of Eclipse and Millenium asparagus bare root crowns for my allotment. I'm in the South of England and wondering whether I need to fill up my fridge with the crowns for months or whether I can plant them straigh away, if I'm…
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Asparagus too tall to cover?

First time growing asparagus! Placed 2nd year roots in the ditch with compost mixed in, covered it and watered it twice. The asparagus stalks appeared about 10 days later and were way more than 2 inches tall. Can I still fill in the ditch without…
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Can the asparagus fern (Asparagus sprengeri) regrow from the bulbs/root nodes that were underground?

My asparagus fern has died due to lack of water (that is, I forgot about it). When I was eliminating it I found glassy bulbs in the soil: I was wondering if these can be revived if I put them in wet soil until they have enough water to start…
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