Asparagus is a perennial crop that will be in the ground for at least 10 to 15 years. Asparagus does not do well if summers are extremely hot and long and winters are mild.
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Articles & Papers
The Farm & Garden library contains the following articles and papers on the subject of asparagus:
- Growing Asparagus by Farm & Garden
- Growing Asparagus In The Home Garden by Ohio State University Extension
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Forum Discussions
The Farm & Garden Forums are a great resource for getting answers to your questions about how to start, grow, water, harvest, and prepare asparagus. Here are a few select discussions:
- Old asparagus bed? by HomeGrown
- Asparagus companions by ortonne
- What Heirlooms are You growing? by ohiorganic
- growing asparagus in ohio by meyerlemon
- growing asparagus and artichokes in whatcom county by gardensngoats
- Mulch for asparagus ?? by farmme
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Asparagus Crown Sources
Here are a few sources of asparagus crowns to get you started.
- Jersey Asparagus Farms, Inc. - Newfield, NJ
- Nourse Farms, Inc. - Deerfield, MA
- Daisy Farms - Decatur, MI
- Krohne Plant Farms - Dowagiac, MI
Tools, Equipment, and Supplies
Sometimes the right tool or the right gadget can make your task much easier and your time in the garden more productive. Here's a list of tools and equipment suppliers that may have what you're looking for.
- Gardener's Supply Company
- Thompson & Morgan
- GEMPLER'S Online Store
- Gardening tools from Amazon
- Irrigation supplies from Amazon
- Seeders from Amazon
- Garden Carts from Amazon
- Row covers from Amazon
- Greenhouses from Amazon
Books
Here are some books we found that might help you with your asparagus.
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