How to Grow Asparagus

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Growing asparagus is very easy and when well maintained can produce wonderful Aparagus spears for many years ahead. During this video Steve describes how to look after your own asparagus in your vegetable garden.
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@iCultivate1 6 лет назад

Thanks for watching everyone. Please don't forget to click the subscribe button if you enjoyed the video. Share the clip around with family & friends if you think they'll enjoy it too. 🌱 Have a great day. 😊

@matrixdecoded4226 2 года назад

We are now well into winter in NE Victoria (June 26) and only about 1/3 of the fern like fronds have yellowed off. They are not even woody/brittle yet. They were transplanted in early autumn from my sister's place. Should I cut them off or wait? If they don't die off completely through winter should I just leave them growing/dormant or should I cut them off regardless, say by end of July?

@annaandrews899 Год назад

Interesting! My asparagus is so tall it means over onto the ground. Does one need to prop it up over a fence or something?

@swissmaid Год назад

@@matrixdecoded4226 I think he said NOT TO CUT IT, LOUDLY! I would just leave it and observe it, then you will know for next year. Humans are so impatient, haha

@davidlobaugh4490 Год назад

Ceccinct and to the point. 👍 Overdid the smile, but I can't discount a guy for smiling. 🤠

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Hahaha, glad you liked it 😊

@MadamKsTarot 5 месяцев назад

Love his smile is very genuine..

@MadamKsTarot 5 месяцев назад

Thank you planted last year and it came up. Left it be. I did not know that it needed to be feed. Have been a wild asparagus forager for years and was gifted two bags of roots. Thank you n keep smiling

@michelleobrien6996 Год назад

I planted 2 asparagus crowns. Then someone thought the garden bed was empty and turned over the soil. I couldn't find the crowns but now I have a huge amount of asparagus furn (which was a real surprise, having never seen this before). Good to learn that this is totally normal. What I gather from this video is that I should just leave it be to grow wild, go dormant, grow wild, go dormant for several years at least. (Adding compost is something I always do)

@iCultivate1 Год назад

I love what you have described here. It goes to show how resilient asparagus is when planted in the right place. Your description about how to manage it is mostly correct - they are an easy to manage plant in the garden :) Would love to hear more about how it goes. Happy gardening ! PS. would love to see more about your asparagus if you would like to share it to the iCultivate community: icultivate.net/

@hotpepper7782 3 года назад

this is the only video that has thorough explanation going on, you usually see vids with roots aND HARVEST thanks...

@iCultivate1 3 года назад

Thank you for your feedback - really appreciate it. Glad you found the video useful 😄

@beckyh685 Год назад

Thank you so much. I couldn't find anyone else telling me when to trim!!

@iCultivate1 Год назад

You are very welcome. I am glad you found it useful 😀

@doreenquinn9069 3 года назад

I bought asparagus plants last years. I had no idea how to plant or what was to happen. Excellent video to explain my very tall plants. So glad I didn’t cut them! Looking forward to next year and the years after. Thanks!

@iCultivate1 3 года назад

You are very welcome, and thank you for your feedback. I hope you get to enjoy your asparagus for many years to come. Happy gardening 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱

@cookingonthefarm Год назад

We just got our 1st asparagus plant. Thanks for teaching me I'm new here

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Thank you 🙏. I am very glad that you found this helpful. I would love to see how you asparagus plants grow in to the future 😊

@cookingonthefarm Год назад

@@iCultivate1 my only thing is where should I put them in full sun sun / shade. I can't find that info. I will show them on my RU-vid channel. I'm getting ready to do a garden tour soon. God bless

@iCultivate1 Год назад

@@cookingonthefarm They will tolerate a bit of shade, but full sun is definitely better.

@paulszabo8222 Год назад

Very helpful. Thank you

@iCultivate1 Год назад

You are very welcome 😀

@peterjudson8599 2 года назад

From Canada, for sure, one of the best videos and explanation on growing this beautiful plant. I am a rookie and am really looking forward in a couple years to harvest my soon-to-be planted roots. Cheers……

@RavenousTree 3 года назад

My MIL just gave me some asparagus today and I noticed how big and tall her asparagus was and I had to RU-vid it and found your channel and now not only am I excited about the plant but I have also subscribed 😄 thank you for the info!

@castleofcostamesa8291 5 лет назад

Thank you! I learned! Cheers from my urban homestead in California, USA

@iCultivate1 5 лет назад

You are very welcome - glad you found it useful 😄

@rockfossil9006 3 года назад

Thank you

@iCultivate1 3 года назад

You are very welcome 🙏 Happy gardening 😄

@andrelabonte2294 Год назад

Love my asparagus ☮️🇨🇦

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Nothing better than your own homegrown asparagus 😊

@crochetingaroundnewzealand 2 года назад

Excellent thank you

@iCultivate1 2 года назад

You are very welcome

@BethOvertonCPMmidwife Год назад

Very helpful video! This is year one for me!

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Sorry about my slow reply. Glad it was helpful!

@justinlmc1 2 года назад

So glad I watched this video. I was just about to trim it to the ground when it was full bloom. Thank you

@treelife365 4 года назад

Thanks for the video and the great explanation of how long to harvest for and when to start harvesting asparagus!

@iCultivate1 4 года назад

You are very welcome. I hope you found the information useful and that it helps you grow and harvest your own asparagus :)

@treelife365 4 года назад

@@iCultivate1 - Thank you again, your info is a lot of help, indeed!

@MrSawmeone2 3 года назад

Very good information. Thanks!

@iCultivate1 3 года назад

You are very welcome. Tank you for taking the time to let m know that it was useful :)

@aliasgarden5876 3 года назад

Great information very good and useful video excellent

@iCultivate1 3 года назад

I am glad you found it useful 😄. Happy gardening 🌱🌱🌱

@ptmrt3 3 года назад

This is the best video for growing asparagus that I've seen on you tube.

@flowerbeehoney4113 3 года назад

Definitely agree with your observation.

@gregmeissner9960 Год назад

Agreed

@gregmeissner9960 Год назад

Clear, direct, practical; excellent video.

@fionahobbs8818 6 лет назад

Very, very good information - thankyou!

@iCultivate1 6 лет назад

Sorry I haven't replied earlier. You are very welcome, and thank you for your wonderful feedback

@lindacompau6678 4 года назад

All very good info! I am a little confussed about what you said about the berries. Those have the seeds in them so when you tell people to avoid them because they are poisonous they may throw them away. They need to drop down into the dirt to keep producing more.

@iCultivate1 4 года назад

Your points are good to start a conversation. Something to be mindful of is that asparagus is a perennial that can last anywhere for 10 to 30 years, so you actually don't want it to be self-sowing from its own seeds dropping on the ground and therefore competing with the parent plant. Hoping this explains :)

@jewels9449 Год назад

Our wild Asparagus doesn’t need any of this at all. They grow wild in our ditches along the road sides beside fences. And it gets extremely cold and lots of snow. Always comes back every year. 🤷🏼‍♀️

@iCultivate1 Год назад

You are very lucky to be able to pick asparagus wild. Sadly, around the world this is not very common and many gardeners do need to provide at least some care for their asparagus plants if they are to get a nice crop.

@daveohan9275 4 года назад

Hi @iCultivate thanks very much for the video, it was very informative. I have been growing an asparagus crown for two years now, using the technique in your video. I have just started to harvest some spears and they are delicious! My question is if some spears are less than 1cm in diameter, is it ok to still harvest the bigger spears and let the smaller spears grow into fronds at the same time? Then after the 10 weeks of harvesting the larger spears, stop harvesting and let all spears grow into fronds? Or should I not harvest any spears now just wait another year? Thanks again!

@iCultivate1 4 года назад

A really good question. The short answer is that you can continue to let the smaller spears grow into fronds while harvesting some of the larger ones. But, with young plants like yours, I would tend to err on the side of caution and not harvest for the full 10 weeks ....... enjoy them for a few weeks, and then leave them to grow and develop. Next year (and beyond), I think you will be happy that you did this. I hope this is helpful :)

@daveohan9275 4 года назад

iCultivate Thanks very much for the advice!

@irinashopova7581 4 года назад

very good information

@Hungrybird474 3 года назад

Sir . I m trying to propagate my grandfathers strain of tmotoaes and beans from Italy . They are so good and unique compared to others . If anyone would like some seeds pm me .

@pursen9304 4 года назад

Thank you.

@iCultivate1 3 года назад

You're welcome!

@deborahedwards2198 3 года назад

Your video was great, can you tell me with the mulching after cutting back after die back; will I mulch around the crown or actually cover it because of frost? Won’t this put about 2 inches of mulch over the crown? Is that ok?

@iCultivate1 3 года назад

Sorry about this very late reply ........ applying the mulch will be good, and not something to be worried about, so go ahead with this. It will protect against frost while also helping retain moisture and contribute to soil health. Hope this helps :)

@keetajo4437 Год назад

Cut spears just below the soil so that it will regrow. Never snap above the soil. Remember to allow some to go to seed and naturally die off the end of season

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Hi Keeta, always a good idea to let some go to seed and naturally die off. But, once the spear has been cut, it will not regrow. Of course, other new spears will grow.

@sldenni Год назад

My fronds are so high they lay over. What do I need to do to get them to straighten up? This is our second year from planting. We have not harvested any spears yet, waiting until next year.

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Don’t be too worried about it unless it is affecting other areas of your garden. If you really want to do something you can use stakes at each end of the bed and run some string or wire between them to support the fronds. Hope this helps 😊

@marystephens765 3 года назад

I’m a so called master gardener with out county extension. Ha that’s funny but it’s just what they call you when you’re done with the class they teach and you’re a worker for them! Anyhoo, we were told to dig trenches in the bottom of the raised bed or about 8-12” deep, separate the roots and stretch along the trenches. That puts the crown way deeper than three” or 30 cm. I think I’ll dig the whole bed out and start again. Ugh. Also they told us to grow only male plants! Oh dear! I’m getting older now and have to do all my own work. Hard

@monowind7984 4 года назад

I’m impressed! Very well done - thorough and clear! Thanks so much! I have a question: I have asparagus seedlings that are ready to go in the ground. How close can I plant them? I don’t have a lot of space.

@iCultivate1 4 года назад

Thank you for your feedback. I am really pleased that it was useful. Plant your asparagus seedlings about 40cm apart. Remember, it will be 2 to 3 years before you will be harvesting your own asparagus. Would love to hear how it all goes :)

@monowind7984 4 года назад

iCultivate I appreciate your reply. I am patient. :) I’ll get in touch when I have something to share. ;) thanks a bunch! Mono

@wwang8349 2 года назад

Details!

@DrLager2000 2 года назад

This video is a dead set ripper in the fair dinkum department Steve (Google translated Pommie to Aussie).

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Sorry about my slow reply. Hahaha ..... glad you liked it.

@jonathanmcnett8708 2 года назад

Located in zone 5 Pennsylvania it is mid February, should I be adding 12-0-0 at this point? 4th year for asparagus plants

@rabbyt 2 года назад

I just recently planted asparagus about a month ago and have seen so much growth, but theyre skinny and tall and are falling over under their own weight. Any ideas?

@iCultivate1 2 года назад

Thank you for your question. That is all normal. It will be a couple of years before they thicken up to point where you would consider picking the spears. If by falling over, they are in the way of other things in your garden, you can hold them up with stakes, but for the plants sake, there is no need - all sounds normal. Hope this helps 😊

@ediehunter1775 2 года назад

When can you move asparagus.

@poodlepup1 Год назад

i was given a grow bag with 4 purple plants..I have not idea how old the plants are ?????? that look like yours now.. i live in northern nsw... its Jan 2023 ... can i move it into the ground and how would i do that please... any special fertiliser etc...

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Hi Christina, I think you could definitely plant them in the ground, but wait until they die back and go into the dormant phase a but later in the year. This more recent video may also help: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zAlHA3CQ-fQ.html Hope this helps 😀 Happy gardening 🌱🌱🌱

@poodlepup1 Год назад

@@iCultivate1 hello and thank you for the reply... they are in a grow bag... can i move them out now which is March 2023 northern nsw... i have no idea how old these plants are either

@jeremybands7621 Год назад

Is this South Africa?

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Hi Jeremy. No, I am located in Australia.

@adult1207 4 года назад

Hi i am in Malaysia and Asparagus can grow all year round coz we have no 4 season.... simply hot or raining seaso...

@iCultivate1 4 года назад

That is very lucky for you 😄

@atmm89 5 лет назад

where and when can you buy asparagus crowns on the Gold coast? thanks

@grahamboult4454 4 года назад

What type of soil do you grow them in ?

@iCultivate1 4 года назад

The soil needs to be well draining and very slightly acidic. A pH of about 6.5 is perfect. If your soil is clay, you will need to break this down. Hope this helps :)

@jessicapabon2105 4 года назад

I planted seeds... they resemble a miniature soft willowy like pine tree, but they are About 5 to 6 inches in length only. I live in central texas. Are they ok or did I do something wrong if there this small. It's been 3 months only since I seeded the garden. 1st time growing them. Will medina fertilizer be good to feed them and when should they be fed?

@iCultivate1 4 года назад

Really good questions - planting asparagus from seeds is different to planting crowns. Once your seedlings are 2 to 3 months old, you can plant them out in to the garden - so you are good to go given that you planted them 3 months ago. Sounds like you planted them directly in to the soil, so I would recommend that you lift them and then replant, but plant about 4 inches under the ground - I know this will sound strange, but the asparagus spears will grow from what will develop as the crown. Don't bury the whole plant, ensure that fronds are still above the ground. I have found the following article that might help you: www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/asparagus/planting-asparagus-seed.htm Hope this all helps :)

@jackmcconachy1589 6 лет назад

When’s the next video coming?

@iCultivate1 6 лет назад

Thanks for the question Jack. We have spent the last few months relocating, so I am hoping that we will be able to start making new videos as we develop our new home in the next month or so ...... stay tuned 😄

@denisejones9746 6 лет назад

Hi my yucca tree as gone yellow lots of its leave's ,can i take a leave of and plant it ,will it grow another tree please

@iCultivate1 6 лет назад

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately yucca plants will not grow from a leaf. I am wondering if your yucca has gone yellow because it is not receiving enough water. Is this a possibility?

@denisejones9746 6 лет назад

Thank you for reply ,i thought i might of over watered it

@denisejones9746 6 лет назад

Deffo didn't over water now since watring leaves have all gone brown at the bottom end

@Serenity3 3 года назад

Great video. By the 3rd year and more, can I harvest spears that are less than 1cm in diameter? Or is that an all-the-time rule?

@iCultivate1 3 года назад

A good question ......... It is a good rule of thumb to adhere to all the time. The principle behind this is to allow the crown to stay strong. You can find many other gardening resources at our community website if you are interested; icultivate.net/ Happy gardening :)

@Thisisit120 6 лет назад

How many hours of sun a day do they need?

@iCultivate1 6 лет назад

I am very sorry it has taken me so long to reply ........ it is usual to grow asparagus in full sun. You will get the best results from this.

@jerryp2341 3 года назад

The problem is you never discuss or show what a crown is.

@Hadenought65 Месяц назад

Can't disrupt the crown,or u may damage it.

@michaelgibson2163 3 года назад

Our asparagus grows year after year and our winters get to -40°C. Last winter we had 2 weeks of -40 and it went as cold as -50°. They came back like nothing happened and they live in a raised bed. Amazing hardy plant.

@payne7028 Год назад

We have -30… question, what exactly did you plant to start? Brand or type etc. ? I’ve been wanting to get some started but am completely in the dark about type or variety. TY 😊 Michella Payne

@sebastienloyer9471 Год назад

Alberta here,yep that's IT cold 🥶

@me5768 Год назад

I really love the purple ones you might want to consider giving them a try

@Noblesquire 4 года назад

This has been the best explanation I have heard yet.

@iCultivate1 4 года назад

Thank you for your comment - glad it has been useful 😄. Happy gardening 🌱🌽

@casper1240 4 года назад

Agree me too i thought that

@eltonGreg 3 года назад

Agree

@Loner-vf3km 3 года назад

Yes I too

@candiceforney7000 3 года назад

Same here, I always see how to plant and harvest but never the in-between process as this

@vickielovesrandy 2 года назад

Finally an asparagus video that answers ALL my questions!!! Thank you so much for explaining so thoroughly and clearly!

@iCultivate1 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@angelagonzales7 2 года назад

Loved the video, but one important thing you could add is that the berries contain seeds that you can save for next planting. Yes you can’t eat them but they are of vital importance to us gardeners!

@KiraBKADestroyerOfWorlds Год назад

But, if it's a perennial crop, you don't need to plant again, right?

@swissmaid Год назад

Confusing!

@e.m.5499 Год назад

Planting seed is a lot of work.. simply adds more plants ...aka.. crowns though

@davidcitizen Год назад

Growing from seed is less expensive but it takes more time, like another year or two I think. Where I’m at, the crowns are about 4 dollars each. To expand the size of your garden, your asparagus patch. Yes they are perrennial.

@laramccully3272 Год назад

That’s great to know! I planted 2 years ago and I want more plants. I have 3 plants this year that are producing some nice big berries. Do you know when I can pick the berries to harvest the seeds?

@AmmyspellArt 3 года назад

I'm so excited! I planted mine back in the spring and the growth is already so huge! I have two plants and the larger of the two is about 3 or 4 feet tall already. A longterm goal is to cook myself dinner with my own asparagus :'-)

@AmmyspellArt 3 года назад

By the way, thank you so much for your clear and concise way of educating! I was worrying that maybe I *should* trim it back, but I'm glad I found your video. I bought a ~6 pack of asparagus crowns and split it between me and two friends. Gardening is such a sacred and healing act.

@maureenparran8918 7 месяцев назад

Excellent information, it is just what I needed. I didn’t know that the berries are poisonous. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge.

@iCultivate1 7 месяцев назад

You are very welcome - thank you so much for taking the time to let me know that it was helpful 😊

@antondahl8945 Год назад

I've been growing my asparagus patch about 20 year or more and this advice jibes with everything I've learned. Thanks

@iCultivate1 Год назад

You are welcome, and thank you for commenting and confirming that it works 😊. Happy gardening 😊

@SuerteDelMolinoFarm Год назад

Greetings from the LooseNatural farm in Andalusia Spain where we currently live through a drought and we are caring for our asparagus as suggested by you. Thanks.

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Greetings to you also :) I am so glad that the details provided in this video are helpful to you. I hope the drought doesn't last long and you get some wonderful gardening/farming weather :)

@junechanning 23 дня назад

Thank you- I know how to plant asparagus but didn’t understand the fern die back. This video was excellent for me! Thank you!

@iCultivate1 23 дня назад

So glad it was useful. Check out the follow up videos, one which looks at what to do when the ferns do die back in the winter. Happy gardening!

@davidszakacs6888 Год назад

I wait until a hard killing frost, usually early-to-mid November (in NE Ohio) to cut back my ferns, then mulch with leaves and lawn debris.

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Great advice - thank you. A difference between your climate and mine 😊

@danbev8542 Год назад

Asparagus like a lot of moisture, and doesn’t like weed competition. After several attempts in my Mid Atlantic US area with heavy clay soil, we got a nice bed going for several years. It stays fairly moist, but I couldn’t keep up with the weeds. 😤

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Weeds can be a big problem. This is one of the reasons that I always keep a thick layer of mulch over and around my asparagus - it really does help to keep the weeds under control.

@andykrein3378 Год назад

Hi, thank for excellent video, answers all in one.When you say harvest for only 10 weeks which period are we looking mid spring to end summer, starts summer to mid autum, etc?

@iCultivate1 Год назад

HI Andy, thanks for your question. Assuming your plants are mature enough, when the spears begin to appear, you can then start to harvest them - this will most likely be mid-spring. You can then continue to harvest for up to about 10 weeks. But please remember that this only applies to plants that are several years old - 3 or 4 years at least. Hope this helps :)

@tinatolle Год назад

HI, I planted crowns using the furrow method about 6 weeks ago. They grew 2-3 feet plants already and more than half are falling down. Since they are newly planted, would you suggest I stake them? I'm not sure what to do. thank you.

@iCultivate1 Год назад

It is really up to you. The space that my crowns are planted in requires that I stake them in order to keep things under control. But if your area is open to a bit a "wildness" you could just let them go - the plants wont really mind. Hope this helps:)

@dwooden9155 3 года назад

Oh good I have the rite seed. I thought I was growing dill

@robertdouglas8895 10 месяцев назад

I transplant small plants from seed. How do you get the crowns 30 cm deep? Cover them with compost? I'll cover them with hay now as I live in Idaho.

@iCultivate1 10 месяцев назад

Planting from seed will take longer for you to get them to the point where you can harvest asparagus spears. But that is no problem. The crowns that this video is showing is of plants that are already 1 to 2 years old and being transplanted while still in their dormant stage. Given that you have planted from seed, it is a good idea to do as you have mentioned and cover them with hay to protect them from the winter conditions.

@tmontero8492 Год назад

To neaten up the appearance of my asparagus fern bed, I loosely gather and tie the fronds together in bunches with garden jute. I staple the jute to the wood fence behind the bed or stake them to keep the bunches from falling over. When the fronds turn golden, I simply cut the bunches off at ground level and dispose of them.

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Great advice! Thank you for sharing.

@MinhLe-vj9ij 2 года назад

Very interesting, thank you for sharing ver useful information. Where can I buy asparagus crown ? Thank you.

@iCultivate1 2 года назад

Glad you found the information useful. I usually buy my asparagus crowns online. There are many reputable online garden suppliers and nurseries that will be able to help you with this. Happy gardening. :)

@rosmaryk4 3 года назад

I really enjoyed your video, but it would have been nice if you would show us what a CROWN looks like. Thank you.

@iCultivate1 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed and thanks for the feedback. I will be planting some more sometime in the next 12 months, so I will definitely show the crowns then 😀 Happy gardening 🌱🌱🌱

@cassieoz1702 Год назад

My local birds/parrots eat the berries and poop them everywhere so i have a LOT of 'wild' asparagus, mostly under the orchard fruit trees

@iCultivate1 Год назад

This good or bad depending on how you look at it - easy to control by mowing or trimming, or wonderful to have growing wild 😊. Thanks for contributing and being a part of the conversation - happy gardening 😊

@cesschartz7813 Год назад

I ate some of the red berries, cause I've been waiting for some asparagus since lockdown 2020.

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Sorry about my slow reply. Hahaha, lock down has caused a lot of crazy things to happen!

@mikeharmon4901 Год назад

My fronds are wind beaten and form a hole in our sandy soil around the fronds after a strong windy day which I fear will pest or fungi to attack the crown. Most eventually fall to the ground and die. Should I tie them up with string maybe?

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Hi Mike. Thanks for your question. If you are able to tie them up, that will be help - I do this with mine. On another note, don’t forget to mulch and fertilise with composted manures well around the area that your plants are in. That will be particularly important with you sandy soils. Hope this helps, and happy gardening 😊

@mistyblue526 Год назад

Oh geez. I just cut all my asparagus greens today. I didn't cut down to the ground though.

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Don't panic, I am sure all will be ok. But in the future do let them go through their full cycle and die back. That way you know that the crown gets the full benefit of all the sugars and other nutrients that can be produced by the green growth through the warmer months of the year.

@Papawcanner Год назад

My fifty foot long row is twenty five years old and still productive . I burn the plants in late winter because it is easy and fun . Wood ashes and compost are added . The bed was planted in a deep heavily amended trench as per recommendation .

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Hi Greg. Thanks for this information ........ I love the idea of burning and in some situations it may even be better. Thank you once again!

@Brisbanegardener Год назад

Very helpful video. Thanks for sharing 😊

@iCultivate1 Год назад

You are very welcome. Glad it was helpful 😊

@rhondaradench7013 3 месяца назад

What location does asparagus prefer and how much sun or shade does it like?

@iCultivate1 Месяц назад

Sorry about my late response. Asparagus prefers full sun, but can also do well in part shade (but mostly sun). The soil should also drain well, so keep the organic matter up to it. Hope this helps.

@redbird87 3 года назад

What do you do with the fronds after you cut them. I heard you need to burn them or discard in trashcan. Have you heard this? And why?

@iCultivate1 3 года назад

No, have never heard that. I have always just added them to the compost heap. Sorry, but I can’t think of any reason why they would need to be discarded in the way you describe. Having said this, there is a plant sometimes called asparagus fern, that in some locations is considered a serious pest. This plant is not related in anyway to “asparagus”. Perhaps this is the plant you have heard about? Hope this is useful 😄

@e.m.5499 Год назад

I have ONE question: 10-12 weeks is all I get to harvest my asparagus...then i simply stop cutting it & let it go to bush... HERE IS MY QUESTION: how do they have asparagus at the grocer year-round? Amazing... 2 mos is all i get...so how they grow it 12 mos?

@iCultivate1 Год назад

This is a really good question - thank you for asking it. Going a back a few years, asparagus (and most other fruit and vegetables) were only available during specific seasons. In some countries it is still like this. Of course, this was before we had transport and long-term storage options like we do now. These days, plants are grown where the season is correct, or stored artificially and then transported to where they will be consumed. So, your year round asparagus will be coming from many places around the world. For example, I am in Australia and I recently saw asparagus from Mexico being sold - it wasn't in season in Australia, but it was in Mexico! Personally, I don't like this and think that it would be much better for us and the world, if we ate the foods that are in season in the area at the time - it also tastes better :) Hope this answers your question.

@e.m.5499 Год назад

@@iCultivate1 yes sir!.. it does. Thank you... an aside, this video popped up today... and it looks like I commented on it also 2 years ago... True story. 👍 I didn't realize that until I began scrolling thru the comments looking for an answer to my question. Anyways, still a great video...2 years later.

@heatherwinter894 4 года назад

Really well explained! Exactly the knowledge I was after, thanks you and happy picking

@iCultivate1 4 года назад

So glad this was helpful 😄. Happy gardening and picking to you also 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱

@patrickhin4301 3 месяца назад

Should you plant in shady area? Thanks

@iCultivate1 Месяц назад

Sorry about my very late reply - no. Asparagus should be plant in a full sun position preferably. Hope this helps 😊

@vanessachristidis9252 4 года назад

Thank you for this video, my asparagus looks much like yours and I was unsure whether to cut it back or not! Luckily it hasnt been strimmed!

@iCultivate1 4 года назад

You are very welcome. I am very glad it was helpful 😄. Happy gardening 🌱

@Anna-jt3xu 2 года назад

Can I feed the asparagus in the spring🇬🇧

@iCultivate1 2 года назад

Yes Anna, you definitely can 😄

@TAYM 2 года назад

Marvellous, great video

@iCultivate1 2 года назад

Thank you so much. Appreciate you taking the time to provide this feedback 😊

@thesecretgardengoa2636 5 месяцев назад

Loved your smiley video! What about asparagus in the tropics? I have 1 and 1/2 asparagus in my garden… we only really have two seasons here in Goa - wet and hot!! This means so far - year 3 it doesn’t die??? I get a few yellow fonds but that’s it! I get the most spindly spears - possibly knitting needle size. Help please!

@brock5925 3 года назад

Planted two year crowns in April. They all came up. But they are very thin. Normal?

@iCultivate1 3 года назад

Yes, very normal. Don’t harvest and let them develop into ferns. Next year you will be able to enjoy some, but it will be a couple more years before you can expect a full harvest. But then, you will reap the rewards every year for being patient 😄

@brock5925 3 года назад

@@iCultivate1 thank you! I will practice patience!!!

@DsHomeyGarden 6 месяцев назад

I am curious we had 40 second year shoots come up in bloom beautifully. This year as of March, we've got nine up to a good inch in diameter and are like a snake they curve back and forth their taste good the little tiny ones which would be with a seeds would end up in. Wonder why only a few have come up. Do you think something could be wrong? Please answer! Thank you.

@reneebrown5598 5 лет назад

Why avoid the berries? Dry them for seed. Free plants. Why throw away free food. Don't eat the berries, plant them

@iCultivate1 5 лет назад

Thank you for being a part of the conversation. You are of course correct - you can use these to grow new plants from seed. However, the point in the video is about avoiding eating them - they are toxic.

@carlsmith4767 Год назад

That was good news both times thanks.

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Glad you liked it 😊

@Familygarden88 Год назад

Thanks for sharing

@iCultivate1 Год назад

You are very welcome :)

@Fattiapples 3 года назад

I also want to plant asparagus along a fence, how many inches away should I plant the crown from my fence and how wide should the planting space be? Thanks!

@gracepran8968 Год назад

Thanks for good information.

@iCultivate1 Год назад

Sorry about my slow reply. So glad you found it helpful.

@johnnygag1 2 года назад

The asparagus will tell you when the spears no longer produce. That’s when they fern up. Ours is a tiny patch 17 year old I dried out seeds from last fall and those seeds are 6”. How do to transplant those 6” fern’s outside? The original mother plants / crowns were planted years ago and produces well.

@padrehousecat 6 лет назад

Very helpful. Haven’t been brave enough to plant something that takes so long before you can harvest a crop but think I’m going to give it a try next year

@iCultivate1 6 лет назад

Glad you found it helpful. I would encourage you to give asparagus a go, after about 3 years you will be glad you did for many years to come 😄

@Dude_1864 4 года назад

If you really like asparagus, I'd recommend you go all in from the start. We planted only 2 crowns and they've done very well now 3 years on , but now we regret planting so few as it takes about a week for us to harvest just one good family size serving. Best of luck:)

@MissAllyson707 3 года назад

Is it Kay to transplant my asparagus?

@iCultivate1 3 года назад

Good question. Yes, you can transplant asparagus, but just make sure that you dig deep and get the whole crown. Hope this helps 🌱🌱🌱

@gardengoddess5606 4 года назад

Thank you so much, this is my first try and it didn’t start out well. Lol... I put the crown in backwards and was wondering why it wasn’t growing. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I figured it out and reversed them. I was so lucky that I think I only lost one crown. I’ve been gardening since childhood, I should’ve known better then to wing it. I’ve subscribed and will be following you. Thank you again.

@iCultivate1 4 года назад

It is so easy to make mistakes ...... I have certainly made many. In fact that is probably how I have leaned the most :) Would love to hear more about how it all goes.

@Sketcher93 4 года назад

I did the same thing, I should have known better also. This was a great explanation for us.

@firehorsewoman414 3 года назад

@Garden Goddess I did that with tulip bulbs and garlic cloves when I gardened for my very first time. Its a learning process LOL

@barbreyers6696 4 года назад

Great information, covering the highlights to remember about how to winter over and care for those beautiful crowns! Thank you!!

@iCultivate1 4 года назад

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 😄

@francoiselemeur7325 10 месяцев назад

30cm? that seems deep

@iCultivate1 9 месяцев назад

I wouldn't go deeper. But it works well for mature crowns. Remember, this video is not about planting seedlings. Also, remember that you cover them up progressively. Here is a video that I did a bit later that actually showns the planting of crowns: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zAlHA3CQ-fQ.html Hope this all helps :)

@Fedeleness 6 лет назад

Great video! You are a great teacher, it's a gift. Is it possible to move an established bed? And, if so, what time of year? Thanks for vid. It was great!

@iCultivate1 6 лет назад

Thank you so much for your feedback 😄. I really enjoy sharing this information - very glad you have enjoyed it. Yes, you can move an asparagus bed. It is important that it is done while the plants are dormant and not actively growing. Most likely, this is going to be very early spring. I would love to hear how it goes 😄

@EDLaw-wo5it 2 года назад

Thanks for the info. Although three yearsnlate foe me. great vid.

@susiemusgrove1465 4 года назад

This is a wonderful video. It gives me some basic guidelines for growing asparagus. If I follow these simple steps I know I'll have an abundant crop next spring. Thank you.

@iCultivate1 4 года назад

Thank you .... I am glad you enjoyed the video :)

@jiewang5175 3 месяца назад

Thank you❤

@iCultivate1 2 месяца назад

You are very welcome 🙏

@Loner-vf3km 3 года назад

Very very interesting

@iCultivate1 3 года назад

Glad you found it interesting 😄. Hope it was useful. Happy gardening 🌱🌱🌱🌱

@michelleowens9838 3 года назад

I just found your channel! Thank you for one of the most comprehensive, thorough and concise explanations I have seen. It is Very helpful in my 2nd year of growing Asparagus. i do have what I think may be an issue. I have my plants in a tall raised bed, and although I staked and "corralled" most of the plants so they wouldn't fall over, several large plants have fallen over to the ground at the soil level and others have bent in half and look like they are dying. Will they be ok, or should I put in more stakes and "corral" them too? Thank You for your time, and I look forward to seeing more of your videos.

@iCultivate1 3 года назад

I am so glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful 😄 You might like to consider joining the gardening community at ICultivate.net Happy gardening 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱