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How to grow Asparagus 'Martha Washington' (Asparagus officinalis), plant pictures and planting care instructions supplied by real gardeners. Gradually cover with more soil as the plants grow. Do not cut back ferns in fall until they die naturally. For highest yields, plant all-male hybrids, such as the Jersey series from Rutgers University (Jersey Giant, Jersey King, Jersey Knight). If using older varieties, such as Martha Washington, you can identify the less productive 3 Apr 2015 Heirloom varieties like 'Martha Washington' are still quite popular, though they produce male and female plants. Female asparagus plants Growing white asparagus is a matter of layering soil over the spears so they don't produce chlorophyll; you can do this with any variety. Ten crowns will fit in a 20 Oct 2010 and poorly if the soil pH is below 6.0. Test the soil before planting the beds and add lime if needed to adjust the pH to 6.5 to. 7.5. Varieties. The hybrid asparagus cultivars. 'Martha Washington', 'UC 157', 'Jersey. Giant', and 'Mary Washington' produce better than the standard cultivars. Male as- paragus Gradually cover with more soil as the plants grow. Do not cut back ferns in fall until they die naturally. For highest yields, plant all-male hybrids, such as the Jersey series from Rutgers University (Jersey Giant, Jersey King, Jersey Knight). If using older varieties, such as Martha Washington, you can identify the less productive In the old days, gardeners were told to prepare an asparagus bed by digging an 18" deep trench and then backfilling it with a mix of compost and soil. Thanks to plant breeders at Rutgers University in So forget about Martha Washington and the old asparagus varieties. Most of the new varieties are also resistant to two It is very important that as plants grow, you continue to fill trench, never covering the growing tip. Keep soil moist, but not wet during this establishment period. Wait until the second year before harvesting. This will encourage a strong root system that will in turn yield nice asparagus. If you live in a mild climate that does not 30 May 2012 So plant it well and keep it mulched to hold down weeds, and you can garner rewards year after year. Twenty-five plants is a reasonable number of plants for a family of four, or for two people with my appetite for those sumptuous green spears. Asparagus needs rich soil with lots of nutrients, so have a good Asparagus officinalis 'Martha Washington' from Thompson & Morgan - experts in the garden since 1855. Although asparagus beds take several years to establish, each asparagus crown can produce up to 25 spears per year and will continue cropping for 25 years. Height: 150cm How to grow vegetables from seed Asparagus is a perennial vegetable, so you just plant them once and enjoy season after season of succulent spears. Seeds can be started indoors in spring for transplanting out around last frost. Bare roots can be planted as soon as they arrive in spring. Rooted plants are great for fall and should be planted 4-6 weeks