Asparagus Seedling

Caring

• Choose a container with a minimum depth of 12-14 inches & bigger spread area (according to available space & your requirement) like big Trays or crates.
• Ideal planting mixture for Asparagus: 2-part garden soil & 1-part organic manure. Or, 1-part garden soil, 1-part coco-peat & 1-part Vermicompost.
• Transplant the seedling along with the root ball of a medium, without disturbing its roots.
• Plant the seedlings minimum 1.5 feet apart (45×45 cm), from each other on raised beds or in a container.
• Sunlight: Asparagus grows well under full sunlight in winter and minimum 4 to 6 hours sunlight in summers.
• Watering: Water your potted Asparagus plant every alternate day in winter. Water at the soil near the plant. Use a watering can and make sure that the plants get water in the form of the shower & not by a single jet flow. You can also make provision for watering by drip irrigation system for your raised beds. Avoid overwatering
• Add good quality organic manure in the soil with 2:1 ratio before transplanting the seedling. Organic fertilizer can be well rotten cow dung manure, farmyard manure, compost or Vermicompost.
• Add good quality organic manure in the soil with 2:1 ratio before transplanting the seedling. Organic fertilizer can be well rotten cow dung manure, farmyard manure, compost or Vermicompost.
• Apply balanced liquid fertiliser or handful of vermicompost to each plant, every 15 days after transplantation.
• Always look for the early signs of any insect/fungal/ any other infections. Spray appropriate medicines as soon as any symptoms of such diseases are spotted. Watch out for Snails & slugs.
• 250 to 260 days after transplantation, (300 days from seed sowing) Asparagus herb will be ready for harvesting. Young & thick shoots (Spears) are harvested from the base. Seasonal harvesting can continue for many years.