Asparagus

Asparagus is a delicious vegetable, and one that is packed full of health benefits as well as being tasty and versatile. If you are new to eating this wonderful crop then congratulations – you are in for a world of fun! If you want to know what parts of asparagus do you eat, then read … Read more

Are you a frustrated gardener with not enough outdoor space to plant your favorite crops? Well fear not – we are here to tell you how to grow asparagus in a container! This popular and delicious vegetable actually grows well in pots and containers, so you can grow it no matter if you only have … Read more

Asparagus is one of those crops that we aspire to grow, and to grow really well. But it can be a tricky plant to grow to its full potential! This being said, once you have got your bed established it actually requires very little maintenance. So, now you need to know how to harvest asparagus. … Read more

Like all plants and vegetable crops, asparagus needs to be trimmed back once in a while, to give it the best chance of producing you some fine crops. If you are new at growing asparagus then you may not know how to cut back asparagus for the best results – we are here to tell … Read more

If you’ve had a bumper crop of asparagus, eaten it for breakfast lunch and dinner every day for far too long, and you want to know how to store asparagus, this post is for you! Asparagus can be a little trickier than, say, green beans to store for a long time – but there are … Read more

Winter can be a daunting time for the perennial vegetables which brave it out; sitting through the cold months under ground, through all the freezing temperatures and rainfall that the winter months bring. If you learn how to prepare asparagus bed for winter, then your precious little vegetables will stay safe, and come out the … Read more

Weeds are the bane of many farmer’s lives. They can grow incredibly fast, and have strong, tough roots that will suck out the nutrients from the soil that your precious vegetables should be using. So how to keep weeds out of asparagus patch or beds? And how can we do this without killing the local … Read more

When you grow asparagus, you may have visions of the type of asparagus that comes from the shops – nice and fat, with a good head and a sturdy body. Homestead grown asparagus doesn’t always look like that, however! If you have been scratching your head and wondering “why is my asparagus so skinny?” then … Read more

It may surprise you to know, if you are new to the world of growing asparagus, that there is actually more than one type. You may have seen the white type in fancy restaurants, but what actually IS the difference between white and green asparagus? These different looking vegetables are actually products of the same … Read more