Growing Asparagus

[Riz]

i have never eaten asparagus before ever...
Hmmm...

it take 3 seasons before you get a harvest... that needs patience LOL

They need a well drained soil that still holds water and they do not like heavy clay or acidic soils. The best soils will have a pH of 6.5 to 7.5. A late frost can damage the crop severely so avoid planting in frost pockets. Asparagus can be grown in partial shade with success but the best results are achieved when they are grown in full sun.

Seed or Crowns?

Asparagus can be grown from seed or one year old plants (known as crowns) can be bought from your local garden centre or nursery. Growing from seed is the cheapest method but it is more time-consuming and it will take you an extra year to get a crop.

[Kirsten]

I haven't responded because I'm so jealous... asparagus is probably my favorite vegetable of all time, but I have nowhere to plant it... my parents probably won't still be in this house in another 3 years and I won't have a place of my own for a bit :(

[~Obsidian~]

I was reading up about them and apparently the older they are the bigger the spear-diameter....not sure if its going to be worth the wait though