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(EVP MAN) wrote:

When I ordered my asparagus crowns, I ordered 25 Jersey Giant and 10
purple passion crowns. I may have run into a problem already and that
is space. I didn't even dig the bed yet because the crowns won't be
here till mid April. The only area in my yard I can use for the bed
will be a 4' by 12' area. I'm thinking about spacing the purple passion
about 8" apart and the jersey giant at 12" apart and plant three rows in
the bed. I'm wondering if I can get away with a bed this size for 35
crowns all total? Will the asparagus spears be smaller in diameter if
spaced this close or will an area this size not work at all for me?
Should have done more research before I ordered! Kick myself in the
butt.......lol

Rich

My Dad did it this way on 4 rows about 100 feet long separated by about
3 feet.

Dig a trench removing all the top soil about 10 inches. Do it again
removing the subsoil and replace with compost/aged manure. Place crowns
on bottom layer and cover with top soil. One crown about a foot
apart. This was designed to last awhile as it is real work.
We were wiped out by a asparagus virus circa 1960. The disease
resistant Rutgers were not as prolific and our yield never came back.
I can cut a few meals from stragglers. The commercial growing near
by here is pretty much history. Turned into orchards now corn and soy
beans. With a few small attempts scattered about. This was Jersey
Truck farming area labor intensive and fresh.

Bill

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Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA

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Less light more shade world wide food implications
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