I always thought of asparagus as an exotic vegetable.
But guess what, it will grow in the North!
Several Dawson gardeners have been successful growing asparagus and generous in sharing some of the harvest with me this year — yum!
For all your asparagus cravings dine on
firewood shoots in May and garden asparagus in June and July!
Tips if you want to try growing your own asparagus:
- Buy roots, not seeds
- Plant the roots in spring in 1⁄2 dirt and 1⁄2 sand
- The harvest will be in the second year
- Harvest by cutting from June till mid July, and then stop cutting
To check out varieties that have grown well in the North, check out
Louise Piché’s Seed Guide.
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