PLANTING ASPARAGUS! IF YOU CAN DIG A HOLE, YOU GOT THIS! #gardening #asparagus #growingasparagus

Welcome to Collie And The Gardener! Planting asparagus can be one of the most rewarding plants you add to your garden, as it ...

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🌱 Turning last year's onion and garlic bed into a new asparagus bed can be a successful and low-maintenance investment.

🌱 Asparagus and lettuce make great companion plants because asparagus provides shade for lettuce in the hot months.

🌱 Onions can take over the bed and may not be the best companion plant for asparagus.

🌱 Asparagus crowns need to be planted about six inches below the surface layer and prefer mostly male plants for better root development.

🌱 Adding compost and organic fertilizers like bone meal can help asparagus plants grow and thrive.

🌱 The asparagus crowns have roots facing down and the crown facing up when planting.

🌱 The new asparagus bed will produce for many years to come, and other plants like lettuce and flowers can be added to the bed.

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00:09 The video starts with a welcome message from Colleen, the gardener, who announces the topic of the video: turning a bed of onions and garlic into a new asparagus bed.

00:23 Colleen explains that asparagus is a perennial plant and can be a long-term investment in the garden.

00:47 She begins tearing up the bed of onions and garlic, explaining that she will feed the debris to the chickens and add compost, bone meal, and blood meal to the soil.

01:17 Colleen plans to plant lettuce in the shaded area of the garden, as it grows well alongside asparagus.

01:59 The bed currently has onions and garlic, which are not good companion plants for asparagus, so Colleen plans to remove them.

02:52 Colleen shows the asparagus crowns she ordered from Gurney's and Stark Brothers, and explains that she chose mostly male plants and plants that grow well in her zone.

03:31 She explains that the asparagus crowns should be rehydrated in water before planting.

05:07 Colleen starts planting the asparagus crowns, burying them about six inches below the surface.

06:19 She shows how to determine which side of the crown should face up when planting.

07:06 Colleen finishes planting the asparagus bed and expresses excitement for its future production.

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Q&A

What plants grow well with asparagus?

Lettuce and parsley are good companion plants for asparagus.

How deep should asparagus crowns be buried?

Asparagus crowns should be buried about six inches below the surface layer.

What are the benefits of planting asparagus?

Asparagus is a perennial plant that will continue to produce for many years to come.

What should you plant in a shaded area of the garden?

Lettuce grows well in shaded areas and pairs well with asparagus.

How many asparagus crowns are needed for a new bed?

40 asparagus crowns are needed for a new bed.

PLANTING ASPARAGUS! IF YOU CAN DIG A HOLE, YOU GOT THIS! #gardening #asparagus #growingasparagus

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