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How to Care for Ripe Asparagus Illustrated Tutorial on Growing Asparagus

Asparagus is one of the first green vegetables to grow in late winter, and its appearance heralds the coming of spring. How do you grow these soft, fragile, nutrient-rich asparagus in your garden? You can start by planting seeds or, if you want to harvest the fruit more quickly, grow asparagus crowns. Once planted, new asparagus sprouts will sprout every spring for the next 12 to 25 years.

How to care for mature asparagus is part of a series of tutorials on growing asparagus. The tutorial also includes preparation for planting asparagus, growing asparagus from seeds, planting one-year corollas, and caring for mature asparagus. Plant and harvest asparagus. If you want to know how to care for mature asparagus, follow this illustrated tutorial on growing asparagus from the Production Department.

How to care for ripe asparagus

  1. How to Care for Ripe Asparagus Illustrated Tutorial on Growing Asparagus1Water the plants regularly. Asparagus will mature after two full growing periods. At the same time, keep the soil moist at all times.
  2. 2Weeding. If asparagus has to compete with weeds, grass, or any other plant for nutrients, they will die. After the plant matures, you still need to take good care of the soil. If they age, their roots will naturally become crowded out by weeds.
  3. How to Care for Ripe Asparagus Illustrated Tutorial on Growing Asparagus3Fertilize and cover plants. In spring, it is important to fertilize asparagus with a liquid fertilizer to stimulate growth. In winter, protect plants from the cold by covering them with straw or other mulch.
  4. How to Care for Ripe Asparagus Illustrated Tutorial on Growing Asparagus4Beware of pests and diseases. Asparagus is susceptible to the asparagus beetle, which appears in summer and fall as Ferns feed on the young asparagus stems. They lay eggs on the young asparagus stems. If you see beetles or their eggs, remove them.

DIY Tips

  • Consider waiting an extra year before harvesting asparagus, or harvesting only part of the vegetable (2 to 3 young stems per plant) the first year of your harvest. The longer you leave asparagus to grow, the longer they will live and the better your harvest will be later on.

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