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| I planted my asparagus trench last night and the package didnt say how far apart to plant them. I dug a 6x6 trench and spread out the roots so they werent overlapping, but right next to eachother. Now i'm reading they must be 8 inches apart. Does this mean from center to center, or from edge of roots to edge of roots.
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| Hi, Generally speaking I measure from the entire clump of the plant. You don't have to be that precise for the veggies. But each small plant now will grow over time into a clump of about 8" in diameter and more as the plant ages. Asparagus is a long life perennial that can grow for 20+ years. I've planted mine a good foot apart for future years. The first summer in the middle I plant other small veggies to utilize the space and help shade the asparagus from the summer heat. Cheers, |
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| Hi I look forward to my asparagus season and plant more every year. I let them develop for 3 years without picking. Each clump develops to nearly 3 feet wide and up to five feet high so plant them as far apart as you have space. I find thay are quite tough plants once they establish. Cheers Max |
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- Posted by dirtslinger2 6 (My Page) on Fri, Sep 30, 11 at 23:35
| I thought it was suggested 18" apart. Mine are 12" and way too close. |
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- Posted by yukkuri_kame 10 (My Page) on Wed, Oct 26, 11 at 23:55
| What other care do they need? Do they like acid/alkaline? Wet/dry? There are a few 1-2 year old plants already established in our new place, lucky us. |
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| They don't like it wet. Loose better draining soil is best. I am growing about 20 in 12" pots. so basically they are 12" apart. They feed pretty voraciously and are doing quite well. I would suggest an 18" separation for optimal spacing between ferns, mine seems to be a little crowded, but not complaining. The greating the spacing the greater the yield per plant but the lower the yield per square foot. So it is a trade off. I'm still first year and itching to try some. The new spears are thumb size in diameter and begging to get snapped, but I have resisted so far. |
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| Keep them watered during the sunny hot summer weather. Mine shriveled up without enough water. We are hot and dry in summer. They like neutral to alkaline soil. A very rewarding plant. John S PDX OR |
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