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Can I build a raised bed around established asparagus??

9 years ago

My asparagus is in its 2nd season and is doing quite well. The dirt that it is in however is not that great, and I was going to build a raised bed around it. The ground is somewhat sloped where I will be building, and the asparagus is on the high end of it. The dirt level would be raised about 5 inches. Will this kill the asparagus??

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davids10 z7a nv.
9 years ago
asparagus should be top dressed with a couple of inches of manure every year so building up the soil is probably fine. you might want to do the whole 5 in over 2 yrs. soil for asp really cant be too rich.
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