1 LB of Asparagus Vegetable Garden Seeds - Mary Washington- Heirlo...

1 LB of Asparagus Vegetable Garden Seeds - Mary Washington- Heirloom, Gardening

• Season & Zone Season: Cool season. Exposure: Full-sun. Zone: Hardy from Zone 2 to 8.
• Timing Start seeds indoors mid-February to May under bright lights. You won’t start harvesting these long-lived perennials until 3 years after planting so be patient. Soil temperature for germination: 21–30ºC (70–85ºF).
• Starting Soak seeds for 2 hours. Plant 1 seed per 5cm (2″) pot, 1cm (½”) deep. Keep in a warm place. Be patient: they can take 2-8 weeks to sprout depending on soil temperature. Transplant when seedlings are 10-12 weeks old and danger of frost has passed. Space 45cm (18″) apart in rows 1-2m (3-6′) apart.
• Place each plant in a hole 10cm (4:) deep and gradually cover the crown with soil as it grows. For thicker spears, space 30-35cm (12-14″) apart and set buds 15-20cm (6-8″) in the hole. For thinner spears, space 20-25cm (8-10″) with the budes 10cm (4″) deep.
• Growing Fertilize after harvest and again in the spring with 1-2 cups of complete organic fertilizer per 3m (10′) of row, worked in lightly. Asparagus needs 2cm (1″) of water per week. In late fall, trim ferns down to 5cm (2″) and dispose of cuttings to avoid future disease and insect problems.