planting asparagus crowns

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Posted by rober49 5 (My Page) on

Wed, Apr 23, 14 at 7:54

I done web searches on planting asparagus crowns & I'm finding varied instructions. depths run from a few inches to 18". an old gardener I knew back in the 70's said he planted his 18". how deep is too deep? I planted some last year & I'm not seeing too many return this year but the spot I picked is staying wetter than I thought it would so I'm starting a new bed in an area with better drainage. I also have plenty of compost & composted horse poop to mix in when refilling the trench

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Posted by sconticut 6b (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 23, 14 at 8:16

Check out the Ohio State Bulletin online. It is quite complete and I have followed it successfully a few times. They recommend only a five to six inch depth.

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Posted by madroneb z8OR (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 23, 14 at 13:51

I plant mine about a foot deep but leave the trench open and only cover the crowns with a few inches of soil. Then I fill it in gradually keeping the growing tips always above the soil level so the young plants can keep photosynthesizing. The following year they'll come up right through that soil on their own.

-Mark

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