![]() Let most of the shoots grow into ferns the first year, lightly harvesting spears for eating until the plants are established in their new home. Be sure the pointed bud end of the crown is facing upward when planting.Prepare the new asparagus bed in advance, then place the crowns on a mound of compost at the bottom of the trench, taking care to spread the roots out in all directions and cover with soil.Use a garden fork for loosening the root mass, and carefully separate and trim individual crowns.Dig up the roots in early spring when the plants are still dormant and the soil is moist.However, you can also start asparagus from one year old crowns or transplant mature roots from one garden to another or from a wild asparagus source. Transplanting Asparagus Crowns from Mature PlantsĪsparagus is a slow growing plant which takes four years to produce harvestable shoots when grown from seed. Water thoroughly and tend the growing plants as needed. Choose the healthiest seedlings to transplant into individual. When the seedlings are no longer fragile and have grown its true leaves, they are now ready for transplanting. Monitor the temperature since high temperature can result in failed germination. Gently place the seedling on top of the mound, and fill in soil around them until it is slightly higher than the depth to which the seedling was previously planted. The seeds will take about 5 to 7 days to germinate. At the bottom of the trench, form a mound of soil running the length of the trench to keep seedlings slightly elevated above the bottom. Then you will lay your tomato plant down into the trench on its side, holding the top cluster of leaves above the soil by bending them slightly upwards. Sprinkle 1-2' of soil over the supplements. The results are identical when transplanting the plants too late as they’ll suffer from the burning heat. Replanting it early in spring would result in the death of the seedlings as they may not survive the frost. ![]() In the asparagus bed, dig trenches approximately 16 inches (40.6cm) wide and 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20cm) deep and long enough to space the transplants approximately 10 to 18 inches (25.4 to 45.7cm) apart. Place the supplements down at the bottom of this trench, along the length of it. The local weather is a vital factor in supporting your plants to grow. When seedlings are between 12 to 14 weeks old after germinating, they are ready for transplanting into the garden, as long as outdoor temperatures are above 50✯ (10✬). Once the seedlings are growing, reduce the temperature to 70✯-75✯ (21.1✬ to 23.8✬) during the day and 60✯ to 65✯ (15.5✬ to 18.3✬) at night. Keep the seeds damp and within a temperature range of 75✯ to 85✯ (23.8✬ to 29.4✬) for up to three weeks until seeds germinate. Plant seeds ½ inch (1.3cm) deep in soil mix in cells as small as 1.5 by 1.5 inches (3.8 by 3.8cm) by 2 inches (5cm) deep, planting one seed per cell. Start the seeds in trays in the greenhouse or under a grow lamp indoors. Start asparagus seeds 12 to 14 weeks before transplanting seedlings into the garden.
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