Little Asparagus Patch
Colleen | May 11, 2010 | 2:32 am
I originally bought & planted asparagus on a whim. I didn’t research it a bit besides reading instructions on the package. I wish I’d considered how little food it produces for the space it requires. But now, my little asparagus patch is in its third season, and we’ve savored 12 spears this year. And I’ve become attached. I couldn’t possibly part with them for the sake of better using my space. I figure I’m learning how to grow them better, plus my family has a greater appreciation for how food grows. And that’s worth it.
By the way, here’s my favorite asparagus recipe: Citrus Asparagus Salad (I prefer to saute the asparagus instead of boiling it.)
I was reading about planting it too, did you buy seeds originally or did you buy the crowns? It seems a little more involved then other plants but I really like asparagus and I think in a few years it would be worth it?
Hi Sarah,
I bought asparagus crowns. The package had 6 in it, and they all survived. I didn’t do anything special besides plant them and do nothing that season & the next (letting them go to seed). The third year (this year) I could finally eat them, and we got 3 asparagus shoots from each crown. Here’s some asparagus growing information from the Organic Gardening magazine website.
Hope that helps!
Colleen
Colleen, thanks for the info. I’ll have to check out that site too.