Asparagus help?

[hje007]

I'm getting some asparagus roots from my uncle next weekend. This will be my first time putting in an asparagus bed. Anyone have any tips or tricks I should know?

 

[R2elk]

I'm getting some asparagus roots from my uncle next weekend. This will be my first time putting in an asparagus bed. Anyone have any tips or tricks I should know?

How to grow asparagus.

 

[lazy gardener]

I can tell you all the things I've done wrong: Plant too closely together, plant them where they can be encroached upon by other perennials. Not keep them well weeded or well mulched. I love asparagus, but due to not having the space to dedicate to a well tended bed, have not been successful growing it.

 

[hje007]

My uncle is the asparagus king of our family. He's donated crowns to my mother my aunts and my cousin. He's going to help me space them and put them in. I have a 4x8 raised bed that I'm going to work over real well this week with compost and my uncle recommended adding some peat moss. I think I might pick up some straw to mulch them real well. It's going to be my big project this year. I did find the article above very helpful.