Growing Asparagus - One of the YearÕs First Vegetable Plants

Asparagus is one of the first vegetables grown in the year, and it is probably one of the tastiest! If you plan on growing asparagus you need to be aware that it is one of those vegetable plants that is best kept in fertile, well-drained soil with high levels of organic matter. Also know that growing asparagus in sunlit environments will prevent this most tender of vegetable plants from folding over. For this reason, spring is the best time of the year to grow asparagus plants.

Growing Asparagus: One of the Many Vegetable Plants That Must Be Grown Properly

Gardeners usually buy asparagus plants for planting a garden, rather than starting seeds. Seeds take longer to grow while plants generally spring up quicker, so if you are planning on growing asparagus, this is definitely the faster method. As asparagus is one of the world’s vegetable plants that needs proper care, it is important that weeds are cut regularly and asparagus rows are spaced out (4 to 6 feet apart is recommended if you grow more than one row of asparagus). Asparagus is a perennial and requires low maintenance, but you should keep your garden free of asparagus beetles and watch out for diseases that hit asparagus roots. Slugs are another nasty source of asparagus deterioration; be sure to keep the slugs away.

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