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When to Transplant Asparagus
Asparagus enters a period of rapid growth during the spring.
During this period, the plants can better renew themselves and repair any damage sustained during digging and transplanting.
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Why Transplant Asparagus?
Asparagus plants are long-lived and vigorous.
A mature stand of asparagus plants produces spears over several weeks, up to eight weeks.
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During this time, a healthy plant should yield around 20 spears.
This is to minimize the time your dug plants spend above ground.
Each crown may have several whitish spears beginning to emerge.
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Replanting Your Asparagus
Make a mound of soil mixed with compost in your prepared trench.
Arrange the mounds so that each asparagus plant is about 18 inches apart.
The top of the crown should be about two inches beneath the soil surface.
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Spread the plant’s roots over the mound, and ensure the emerging spears are facing upwards.
Cover the crowns with the soil and compost mixture until the trench is filled.
Cover the soil surface withthree inches of mulch.
Mulching will stop weed seeds from germinating and preserve moisture for the newly planted crowns.
Asparagus beds should be moist but not soggy.
